Bahasa Melayu

dupa

Bahasa Melayu

English

incense, frankincense

A fragrant substance that is burned to produce a pleasant smell or smoke.

دوڤا

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Nenek menyalakan dupa di ruang sembahyang.

    Grandmother lit incense in the prayer room.

  2. Bau dupa memenuhi bilik kecil itu.

    The smell of incense filled the small room.

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dupa

A common Malay equivalent is “dupa.”

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.