Bahasa Melayu

selisik

Bahasa Melayu

English

preen, pick parasites from feathers, groom feathers

To clean a bird's feathers by picking out lice, fleas, or dirt with the beak.

سليسيك

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Ayam itu selisik bulunya selepas hujan.

    The chicken preened its feathers after the rain.

  2. Burung di sangkar itu selisik badannya dengan paruh.

    The bird in the cage preened its body with its beak.

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selisik

It refers to a bird cleaning its feathers.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.