Bahasa Melayu
sepah
English
betel residue, chewed residue, leftover chew
The remains left after chewing betel leaf, areca nut, or a similar chew.
سيڤه
Examples
Contoh ayat
Selepas makan sirih, sepahnya dibuang ke dalam bakul sampah.
After chewing the betel quid, the residue was thrown into the rubbish bin.
Lantai itu penuh dengan sepah tebu.
The floor was full of chewed sugarcane residue.
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What does “betel residue” mean in Malay?
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sepah
Use sepah for the leftover chewed material.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menyepahkan
- to scatter something around; to leave it in pieces or bits
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