No. 624 in Malay

lemak

"Lemak" in Malay refers to "fat" (as in dietary fat) or "rich, creamy" in food context.

In a sentence

Makanan ini sangat kaya dengan rasa lemak yang memuaskan.
This food is very rich in a satisfying fatty taste.
In this sentence, 'lemak' refers to the taste and quality of fat or a fatty texture in food.
Tidak elok makan terlalu banyak makanan berlemak untuk kesihatan.
It is not advisable to eat too much fatty food for health.
Here, 'berlemak' describes food that contains significant fat content.
Ikan bilis yang digoreng bersama nasi lemak menjadi sangat enak.
The anchovies fried with nasi lemak become very tasty.
In this context, 'nasi lemak' is a traditional Malay dish where 'lemak' denotes the rich coconut milk used in its preparation.

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