Bahasa Melayu

tan

Bahasa Melayu

English

tan, tanning, brown

To treat animal skin with a substance so it becomes soft and brown.

تن

Examples

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  1. Tukang itu menan kulit lembu menjadi bahan yang lembut.

    The craftsman tanned the cowhide into a soft material.

  2. Kulit itu ditan sebelum dibuat beg.

    The skin was tanned before it was made into a bag.

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What does “tan” mean in Malay?

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menyamak

The clearest meaning here is to treat animal skin to make leather.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.