Bahasa Melayu
yis
English
yeast
A substance used to make dough rise or to help fermentation.
ييس
Examples
Contoh ayat
Ibu mencampurkan yis ke dalam adunan roti.
Mother mixed yeast into the bread dough.
Minuman itu diperam dengan yis untuk menghasilkan gas.
The drink was fermented with yeast to produce gas.
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What does “yeast” mean in Malay?
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yis
Used in baking and fermentation.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menyisi
- to go along the side
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