Malay · Food & Drink

telur

Egg

Beginnernoun

Definition

An egg laid by a hen, a common breakfast food.

Example

Saya makan dua biji telur setiap pagi.

I eat two eggs every morning.

Etymology

'Telur' derives from the Proto-Malayic word for 'egg', and has been integral to both culinary traditions and cultural symbolism in the Malay world.

How & Where It’s Used

'Telur' is commonly used in both spoken and written contexts, spanning formal culinary settings and informal conversations.

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