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chopstick in Malay

penyepit

UK/ˈt͡ʃɒp.stɪk//ˈt͡ʃɑp.stɪk/

chopstick in Malay: penyepit, sepit. In English, chopstick means an East Asian eating utensil typically used as a pair held in one hand to grip food items, mix liquids, or scoop food out of a bowl. The utensil is a stick, usually made of wood, and measuring approximately 23 cm (10 inches) in length.

Malay words for chopstick

single eating utensil
penyepit, sepit

English meaning of chopstick

  1. noun An East Asian eating utensil typically used as a pair held in one hand to grip food items, mix liquids, or scoop food out of a bowl. The utensil is a stick, usually made of wood, and measuring approximately 23 cm (10 inches) in length.
  2. noun An Asian person.
  3. noun A long straight stick used to keep baited hooks separated in deep-sea fishing tackle.
  4. verb To pick up (food), or eat, using chopsticks, or as with chopsticks.

Full definition of chopstick

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Questions about chopstick in Malay

What is the meaning of chopstick in Malay?
Chopstick in Malay is penyepit, sepit.
Apakah maksud chopstick dalam bahasa Melayu?
Chopstick: penyepit, sepit.
What does chopstick mean in English?
Chopstick means an East Asian eating utensil typically used as a pair held in one hand to grip food items, mix liquids, or scoop food out of a bowl. The utensil is a stick, usually made of wood, and measuring approximately 23 cm (10 inches) in length.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: chopstick (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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