Bahasa Melayu

sotong

Bahasa Melayu

English

cuttlefish

A sea animal with a soft body and ten arms, related to the squid.

سوتوڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Nelayan itu menangkap sotong berhampiran pantai.

    The fisherman caught a cuttlefish near the shore.

  2. Sotong segar dijual di pasar pagi.

    Fresh cuttlefish is sold at the morning market.

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What does “cuttlefish” mean in Malay?

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sotong

It is the common Malay word for cuttlefish.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.