Bahasa Melayu

tipis

Bahasa Melayu

English

thin, slight, little

Not thick, or only in a small amount or degree.

تيڤيس

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Baju itu tipis dan sesuai dipakai semasa cuaca panas.

    That shirt is thin and suitable for hot weather.

  2. Dia hanya diberi sedikit kain kerana lapisannya tipis.

    He was given only a little cloth because the layer was thin.

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What does “thin” mean in Malay?

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tipis

This sense describes something not thick.

Word family

Common derived forms

menipisi
to make very thin
menipiskan
to reduce; make thinner

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.