soot
US /sʊt/
UK /sʊt/
1.
jelaga
a black powdery substance consisting chiefly of amorphous carbon, produced when organic matter is burned incompletely.
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The chimney was covered in thick soot.
Cerobong itu diselaputi jelaga tebal.
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After the fire, everything was covered in soot.
Selepas kebakaran, semuanya diselaputi jelaga.
1.
menjelagakan, menghitamkan dengan jelaga
to cover or blacken with soot
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The old fireplace had sooted the wall above it.
Perapian lama itu telah menjelagakan dinding di atasnya.
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The fire alarm was triggered because the candles sooted the ceiling.
Penggera kebakaran berbunyi kerana lilin-lilin menjelagakan siling.