Bahasa Melayu

barus

Bahasa Melayu

English

camphor

Barus is camphor, a strong-smelling substance used in traditional and household products.

باروس

Examples

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  1. Nenek menyimpan barus di dalam almari.

    Grandmother kept camphor in the cupboard.

  2. Bau barus itu sangat kuat.

    The smell of camphor was very strong.

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barus

It refers to the aromatic substance camphor.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.