Definition of "minyak" [minyak]

• Oil, fat, or resin: a Malayan word used in several phrase-names in different dialects, as minyak lagam, a balsam or oleoresin obtained from an unknown tree in Sumatra, and resembling gurjun balsam in character; minyak-tengkawang, a solid vegetable fat (also known as Borneo tallow) obtained from the fruit of various species of Hopea in Borneo and Sumatra, and used in soap- and candle-making. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "James Williams dari WTRG Economics yakin harga minyak akan jatuh kembali."
• "KUALA LUMPUR - A horny orang minyak, which is supposed to be a ghost in Malay culture, is said to be terrorising about 300 families in Sungai Petani, picking homes where there are young women."
• "Meski harga minyak turun, Bank Pembangunan Asia, Selasa, mengingatkan harga minyak akan beradadi 100 dolar atau lebih dalam jangka panjang."