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curly in Malay

keriting

/ˈkɜːli/US/ˈkɝli/

curly in Malay: keriting, kerinting, pepuah. In English, curly means having curls.

Malay words for curly

having curls
keriting, kerinting, pepuah

English meaning of curly

  1. adjective Having curls.
  2. adjective Curling in a direction, as opposed to straight (quotation marks or apostrophes).
  3. adjective Complicated and difficult; knotty.
  4. noun A person or animal with curly hair.

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Questions about curly in Malay

What is the meaning of curly in Malay?
Curly in Malay is keriting, kerinting, pepuah.
Apakah maksud curly dalam bahasa Melayu?
Curly: keriting, kerinting, pepuah.
What does curly mean in English?
Curly means having curls.

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