Bahasa Melayu

talkum

Bahasa Melayu

English

talc, talcum powder

A soft mineral used in powder form, especially for the skin.

تلكوم

Examples

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  1. Dia menyapu talkum pada kulit bayi supaya kering.

    She applied talcum powder to the baby’s skin to keep it dry.

  2. Bungkusan itu mengandungi talkum putih yang halus.

    The package contained fine white talc powder.

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talkum

It is a fine powder made from talc.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.