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saliva meaning in Pashto

زيړې zyaṛé

/səˈlaɪvə/

saliva in Pashto: زيړې (zyaṛé), ښيالمې (x̌yãlme). In English, saliva means a clear, slightly alkaline liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands, consisting of water, mucin, protein, and enzymes. It moistens the mouth, lubricates ingested food, and begins the breakdown of starches.

Pashto words for saliva

liquid secreted into the mouth
زيړې zyaṛé, ښيالمې x̌yãlme

English meaning of saliva

  1. noun A clear, slightly alkaline liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands, consisting of water, mucin, protein, and enzymes. It moistens the mouth, lubricates ingested food, and begins the breakdown of starches.
  2. verb To salivate.

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Questions about saliva in Pashto

What is the meaning of saliva in Pashto?
Saliva in Pashto is زيړې (zyaṛé), ښيالمې (x̌yãlme).
saliva په پښتو کې څه معنی لري؟
Saliva: زيړې (zyaṛé), ښيالمې (x̌yãlme).
What does saliva mean in English?
Saliva means a clear, slightly alkaline liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands, consisting of water, mucin, protein, and enzymes. It moistens the mouth, lubricates ingested food, and begins the breakdown of starches.

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