Bahasa Melayu
serai
English
lemongrass, citronella grass
A type of grass with a strong lemon-like smell, often used in cooking and herbal drinks.
سراي
Examples
Contoh ayat
Mak menambah serai dalam sup ayam.
Mother added lemongrass to the chicken soup.
Bau serai itu sangat harum.
The smell of the lemongrass was very fragrant.
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What does “lemongrass” mean in Malay?
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serai
A fragrant grass used in cooking.
Word family
Common derived forms
- serakah
- greedy; avaricious
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