Bahasa Melayu

bernanah

Bahasa Melayu

English

to fester, to suppurate

To become filled with pus because of an infection.

برنانه

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Lukanya bernanah selepas beberapa hari.

    The wound festered after a few days.

  2. Jika tidak dibersihkan, calar itu boleh bernanah.

    If it is not cleaned, the scratch may suppurate.

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What does “to fester” mean in Malay?

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bernanah

Bernanah means a wound or sore produces pus.

Word family

Common derived forms

menanah
to fester; to suppurate

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.