Bahasa Melayu

telap

Bahasa Melayu

English

porous, permeable, vulnerable

Something telap has small openings and lets liquid, air, or other things pass through easily.

تلڤ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kain itu telap air dan cepat basah.

    The cloth is permeable to water and gets wet quickly.

  2. Dinding lama itu telap udara apabila hujan lebat.

    The old wall lets air through when the rain is heavy.

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What does “porous” mean in Malay?

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telap

This refers to something that can let liquid or air pass through.

Word family

Common derived forms

menelap
to penetrate; permeate

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.