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Sambal meaning in English
sambal means chili sauce in Indonesian. Pronounced SAHM-bahl.
Hear sambal
Example sentence
Sambal pedas sekali.
The sambal is very spicy.
How sambal is used
Chili paste served with nearly every meal. If you can't eat spice, politely say 'tidak pakai sambal' (without sambal).
More sentences using sambal
- Boleh minta sambal terpisah?
Can I have the chili sauce on the side?
sambal in real dialogue
These lines show how the word is used naturally inside complete Indonesian conversations:
- Mau sambal juga?
Would you like sambal too?
From Sambal Terlalu Pedas - Sambalnya pedas, mau?
The sambal is spicy, do you want it?
From Sarapan di Pinggir Jalan