Bahasa Melayu

selit

Bahasa Melayu

English

insert, slip in, tuck in

To put something into a narrow space or between other things.

سليت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia selit duit itu di dalam buku.

    He tucked the money into the book.

  2. 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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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.