Bahasa Melayu

sental

Bahasa Melayu

English

rub, scrub, scour

To clean or polish by rubbing hard against a surface.

سنتل

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Ibu sental periuk itu sehingga bersih.

    Mother scrubbed the pot until it was clean.

  2. Dia sental kasutnya dengan kain kering.

    He rubbed his shoes with a dry cloth.

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What does “scrub” mean in Malay?

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sental

It means to clean by rubbing hard.

Word family

Common derived forms

kental
thick; viscous
mental
mental

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.