Bahasa Melayu

tawar

Bahasa Melayu

English

tasteless, flavourless, bland

Very bland in taste, with little flavour.

تاور

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Sayur itu tawar hambar kerana tidak cukup perisa.

    The vegetables are bland because there is not enough seasoning.

  2. Kuih itu menjadi tawar hambar selepas dibiarkan terlalu lama.

    The kuih became tasteless after being left too long.

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What does “tasteless” mean in Malay?

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tawar hambar

This phrase strengthens the sense of being very bland or without flavour.

Word family

Common derived forms

menawar
to bargain; haggle
tawaran
offer; bargain

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.