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catty in Malay

kati

/ˈkæti/US[ˈkʰæɾi]

catty in Malay: kati. In English, catty means resembling or characteristic of a cat.

Malay words for catty

Chinese unit of weight
kati

English meaning of catty

  1. adjective Resembling or characteristic of a cat.
  2. adjective With subtle hostility in an effort to hurt, annoy, or upset (particularly in interactions between women).
  3. noun A (unit of) weight used in China which is metricated in Mainland China as exactly 0.5 kg, and approximately 0.6 kg for other places.
  4. noun A catapult.

Full definition of catty

catty in a sentence

  • I heard a catty shriek.

Synonyms of catty

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Questions about catty in Malay

What is the meaning of catty in Malay?
Catty in Malay is kati.
Apakah maksud catty dalam bahasa Melayu?
Catty: kati.
What does catty mean in English?
Catty means resembling or characteristic of a cat.

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