Bahasa Melayu
selit
English
insert, slip in, tuck in
To put something into a narrow space or between other things.
سليت
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia selit duit itu di dalam buku.
He tucked the money into the book.
Ibu selit rambutnya di balik telinga.
Mother tucked her hair behind her ear.
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What does “insert” mean in Malay?
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selit
This sense is used for putting something between or into a space.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menyelitkan
- to insert something in between; slide; slip
- terselit
- slipped in between; inserted
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