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nail in Malay

kuku

/neɪl/

nail in Malay: kuku, paku. In English, nail means the horny plate or appendage at the ends of the digits of various animals, including most reptiles, birds, and mammals (both nonhuman and human).

Malay words for nail

on fingers and toes
kuku
spike-shaped metal fastener used for joining wood or similar materials
paku

English meaning of nail

  1. noun The horny plate or appendage at the ends of the digits of various animals, including most reptiles, birds, and mammals (both nonhuman and human).
  2. noun The thin, flat type of such a plate on the fingers and toes of humans, chimpanzees and some other primates.
  3. noun The basal thickened portion of the anterior wings of certain hemiptera.
  4. noun The terminal horny plate on the beak of ducks and other allied birds.

Full definition of nail

nail in a sentence

  • When I'm nervous I bite my nails.
  • Yesterday my shirt got torn after I caught it on a nail.
  • He nailed the placard to the post.

Synonyms of nail

All synonyms of nail

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Questions about nail in Malay

What is the meaning of nail in Malay?
Nail in Malay is kuku, paku.
Apakah maksud nail dalam bahasa Melayu?
Nail: kuku, paku.
What does nail mean in English?
Nail means the horny plate or appendage at the ends of the digits of various animals, including most reptiles, birds, and mammals (both nonhuman and human).

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