Bahasa Melayu
rebus
English
parboil, partly boiled
To boil food partly, not until fully cooked.
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Beras itu direbus separa sebelum dimasak bersama santan.
The rice was parboiled before being cooked with coconut milk.
Mereka merebus separa ubi itu supaya lebih cepat empuk.
They parboiled the tubers so they would become soft faster.
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What does “parboil” mean in Malay?
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rebus
It means to boil only partly.
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