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gum in Malay

gusi

/ɡʌm/

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gum in Malay: gusi, getah. In English, gum means the flesh around the teeth.

Malay words for gum

flesh around teeth
gusi
sticky substance exuded by certain plants
getah

English meaning of gum

  1. noun The flesh around the teeth.
  2. verb To chew, especially of a toothless person or animal.
  3. verb To deepen and enlarge the spaces between the teeth of (a worn saw), as with a gummer.
  4. noun A viscous water-soluble carbohydrate exudate of certain plants that hardens when it becomes dry, or such a substance as a component of a plant exudate.

Full definition of gum

gum in a sentence

  • Do you have a gum to spare?
  • That cheap oil will gum up the engine valves.
  • The new editor can gum up your article with too many commas.

Synonyms of gum

gum in other languages

Questions about gum in Malay

What is the meaning of gum in Malay?
Gum in Malay is gusi, getah.
Apakah maksud gum dalam bahasa Melayu?
Gum: gusi, getah.
What does gum mean in English?
Gum means the flesh around the teeth.

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