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sift in Malay

ayak

/sɪft/

sift in Malay: ayak. In English, sift means to sieve or strain (something).

Malay words for sift

to sieve or strain (something)
ayak

English meaning of sift

  1. verb To sieve or strain (something).
  2. verb To separate or scatter (things) as if by sieving.
  3. verb To scrutinize (someone or something) carefully so as to find the truth.
  4. verb [with through] To carefully go through a set of objects, or a collection of information, in order to find something.

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Questions about sift in Malay

What is the meaning of sift in Malay?
Sift in Malay is ayak.
Apakah maksud sift dalam bahasa Melayu?
Sift: ayak.
What does sift mean in English?
Sift means to sieve or strain (something).

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