Bahasa Melayu

chicken

Bahasa Melayu

English

chicken pox, varicella, infectious childhood rash

Chicken pox is a common infectious illness that causes itchy spots on the skin.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Adiknya kena cacar air minggu lepas.

    His younger sibling got chicken pox last week.

  2. Doktor menasihatkan dia berehat di rumah kerana cacar air.

    The doctor advised her to rest at home because of the chicken pox.

Quick check

What does “chicken pox” mean in Malay?

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cacar air

It is a contagious illness with itchy spots.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.