Bahasa Melayu
bau
English
smell, odour, aroma
Bau is the smell or odour given off by something.
باو
Examples
Contoh ayat
Bau masakan itu memenuhi dapur.
The smell of the cooking filled the kitchen.
Saya suka bau bunga di halaman.
I like the scent of the flowers in the yard.
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What does “smell” mean in Malay?
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bau
It can be pleasant or unpleasant.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berbau
- smelly, scented, associated with
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