Bahasa Melayu

tawas

Bahasa Melayu

English

alum

A white bitter chemical used in some traditional and practical applications.

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Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Nenek menyimpan tawas di dalam bekas kecil.

    Grandmother kept alum in a small container.

  2. Sedikit tawas digunakan dalam proses itu.

    A little alum was used in the process.

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tawas

This entry is for the white bitter chemical.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.