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soy in Malay

soya

/sɔɪ/

soy in Malay: soya, kedelai. In English, soy means a common East Asian liquid sauce, made by subjecting boiled beans to long fermentation and then long digestion in salt and water.

Malay words for soy

soy beans — see also soybean
soya, kedelai

English meaning of soy

  1. noun A common East Asian liquid sauce, made by subjecting boiled beans to long fermentation and then long digestion in salt and water.
  2. noun Soybeans, or the protein derived from them.
  3. adjective Characteristic of a soy boy; weak, unmasculine, etc.
  4. verb Synonym of soy out (“to act in the manner of a soy boy”).

Full definition of soy

soy in a sentence

  • I like a little soy with my rice.
  • These candles are made from soy.
  • The soy crop is looking good this year.

Synonyms of soy

soy in other languages

Questions about soy in Malay

What is the meaning of soy in Malay?
Soy in Malay is soya, kedelai.
Apakah maksud soy dalam bahasa Melayu?
Soy: soya, kedelai.
What does soy mean in English?
Soy means a common East Asian liquid sauce, made by subjecting boiled beans to long fermentation and then long digestion in salt and water.

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