Bahasa Melayu

busuk

Bahasa Melayu

English

smelly, rotten, decayed

Something busuk smells bad or has gone rotten and decayed.

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Examples

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  1. Buah itu sudah busuk dan tidak boleh dimakan.

    The fruit is rotten and cannot be eaten.

  2. Baju yang basah lama-lama akan menjadi busuk.

    Clothes that stay wet for a long time can become smelly and bad.

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busuk

It also covers a bad smell or decay.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.