Bahasa Melayu
teras
English
core, essence, heart
The central or most important part of something.
ترس
Examples
Contoh ayat
Teras pokok itu sangat keras.
The core of the tree is very hard.
Soalan itu ialah teras perbincangan kami.
That question is the core of our discussion.
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teras
Used for the central or most important part.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berteraskan
- base on; with an essence.
- terasi
- prawn or fish paste.
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