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sesame in Malay

bijan

UK/ˈsɛsəmi//ˈsɛsəmi/

sesame in Malay: bijan, lenga. In English, sesame means a tropical Asian plant (Sesamum indicum) bearing small flat seeds used as food and as a source of oil.

Malay words for sesame

plant
bijan, lenga
seed
lenga, bijan

English meaning of sesame

  1. noun A tropical Asian plant (Sesamum indicum) bearing small flat seeds used as food and as a source of oil.
  2. noun The seed of this plant.

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Questions about sesame in Malay

What is the meaning of sesame in Malay?
Sesame in Malay is bijan, lenga.
Apakah maksud sesame dalam bahasa Melayu?
Sesame: bijan, lenga.
What does sesame mean in English?
Sesame means a tropical Asian plant (Sesamum indicum) bearing small flat seeds used as food and as a source of oil.

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