Bahasa Melayu
basi
English
spoilt, stale, mouldy, rotten
Basi means food or other things that have gone stale, rotten, or unpleasant to use.
باسي
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Kuih itu sudah basi dan tidak boleh dimakan.
The cake had gone stale and could not be eaten.
Bau makanan basi itu memenuhi dapur.
The smell of the spoiled food filled the kitchen.
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basi
It is commonly used for food that has gone bad or stale.
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