Bahasa Melayu

sekubit

Bahasa Melayu

English

pinch, small pinch

A very small amount taken between the fingers, especially of seasoning.

سكوبيت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Masukkan sekubit garam ke dalam sup.

    Put a pinch of salt into the soup.

  2. Dia mengambil sekubit lada untuk menambah rasa.

    He took a pinch of pepper to add flavour.

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What does “pinch” mean in Malay?

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sekubit

It means a very small amount, especially of seasoning.

Word family

Common derived forms

kubit
very little; a tiny amount

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.