Bahasa Melayu
tampi
English
to pant, to winnow
Tampi means to breathe heavily, or to separate grain from husk using a tray and wind.
تمڤي
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia terpaksa tampi selepas berlari jauh.
He had to pant after running far.
Ibu tampi beras untuk membersihkannya daripada kulit dan habuk.
Mother winnowed the rice to remove husks and dust.
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What does “to winnow” mean in Malay?
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tampi
It means to separate grain from husk using wind and a tray.
Word family
Common derived forms
- tampan
- handsome, good-looking
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