Bahasa Melayu
sekam
English
husk, chaff
Sekam is the dry outer covering of grain such as rice.
سكام
Examples
Contoh ayat
Sekam padi itu dibersihkan sebelum beras diproses.
The rice husk was cleaned before the rice was processed.
Angin meniup sekam ke tepi jalan.
The wind blew the chaff to the side of the road.
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What does “husk” mean in Malay?
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sekam
It refers to the outer covering of grain.
Word family
Common derived forms
- kami
- we; us
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