Bahasa Melayu

hapak

Bahasa Melayu

English

stuffy smell, musty smell, fusty smell

Having an old, closed, and unpleasant smell.

هاڤق

Examples

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  1. Bilik yang lama itu berbau hapak.

    The old room smells musty.

  2. Baju yang disimpan lama menjadi hapak.

    Clothes kept for a long time become musty.

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hapak

Used for stale or closed-up smells.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.