Bahasa Melayu
bubuk
English
weevil, wood maggot
Bubuk is a small insect or larva that can damage wood or grain.
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Bubuk menyebabkan sebahagian kayu di almari itu rosak.
Weevils caused part of the wood in that cupboard to rot.
Dia membersihkan beras supaya tidak dimasuki bubuk.
He cleaned the rice so it would not be infested by weevils.
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bubuk
Can refer to pests in wood or stored food.
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