Bahasa Melayu

sirih

Bahasa Melayu

English

betel leaf, betel vine

Sirih is the leaf of the betel plant, often used in traditional chewing preparations.

سيريه

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Nenek menyusun sirih di dalam bekas kecil.

    Grandmother arranged the betel leaves in a small container.

  2. Daun sirih itu masih segar walaupun baru dipetik.

    The betel leaves were still fresh even though they had just been picked.

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sirih

Sirih refers to the leaf of the betel plant.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.