basil in Malay
selasih
/ˈbæz.əl/US/ˈbeɪ.zəl/
basil in Malay: selasih. In English, basil means a plant (Ocimum basilicum).
Malay words for basil
- plant
- selasih
English meaning of basil
- noun A plant (Ocimum basilicum).
- noun The leaves of this plant used as a herb.
- noun Any other species in the genus Ocimum.
- noun The angle to which a joiner's tool is ground away.
Synonyms of basil
- sweet basil
- St. Joseph's wort
- common basil
- American dittany
- great basil
- bevel
- sharpen
- basan
- bazil
basil in other languages
Questions about basil in Malay
- What is the meaning of basil in Malay?
- Basil in Malay is selasih.
- Apakah maksud basil dalam bahasa Melayu?
- Basil: selasih.
- What does basil mean in English?
- Basil means a plant (Ocimum basilicum).
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: basil (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Malay words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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