Bahasa Melayu

tirisan

Bahasa Melayu

English

leak, drip, trickle

A small leak or a small amount of liquid dripping or flowing out slowly.

تيريسن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Tirisan paip itu membasahkan lantai dapur.

    The pipe leak wet the kitchen floor.

  2. Dia menahan bekas itu untuk mengelakkan tirisan air.

    He held the container to prevent water from leaking out.

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What does “leak” mean in Malay?

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tirisan

Refers to a small leak or dripping flow.

Word family

Common derived forms

ketirisan
leakage
tiris
to leak; trickle; to drip

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.