Bahasa Melayu

selumur

Bahasa Melayu

English

shed skin, slough

Selumur refers to the skin that a snake leaves behind after shedding.

سلومور

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kulit selumur ular itu masih kelihatan di atas batu.

    The snake's shed skin was still visible on the rock.

  2. Budak itu terkejut apabila menemui selumur di kebun.

    The child was startled when he found shed skin in the garden.

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What does “shed skin” mean in Malay?

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selumur

It refers to skin left behind after a snake sheds.

Word family

Common derived forms

lumur
to smear; to coat
lumuran
smear
melumurkan
to daub; to smear

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.