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napkin in Malay

serbet

/ˈnæpˌkɪn/

napkin in Malay: serbet. In English, napkin means a serviette; a (usually rectangular) piece of cloth or paper used at the table for wiping the mouth and hands for cleanliness while eating.

Malay words for napkin

serviette
serbet

English meaning of napkin

  1. noun A serviette; a (usually rectangular) piece of cloth or paper used at the table for wiping the mouth and hands for cleanliness while eating.
  2. noun A nappy (UK), a diaper (American).
  3. noun A small scarf worn on the head by Christian women (chiefly Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox) when entering a church, as a token of modesty.

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Questions about napkin in Malay

What is the meaning of napkin in Malay?
Napkin in Malay is serbet.
Apakah maksud napkin dalam bahasa Melayu?
Napkin: serbet.
What does napkin mean in English?
Napkin means a serviette; a (usually rectangular) piece of cloth or paper used at the table for wiping the mouth and hands for cleanliness while eating.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: napkin (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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