Bahasa Melayu

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Bahasa Melayu

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phlegm, mucus, sputum

A sticky substance from the throat or nose, especially when someone is coughing or unwell.

داهق

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  1. Dia batuk kerana banyak dahak di tekaknya.

    He was coughing because there was a lot of phlegm in his throat.

  2. Doktor bertanya sama ada dahaknya berwarna kuning.

    The doctor asked whether his mucus was yellow.

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dahak

It refers to sticky mucus from the throat or nose.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.