Bahasa Melayu

hidu

Bahasa Melayu

English

smell, sniff, breathe

To take air through the nose, or to sense a smell by using the nose.

هيدو

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia hidu bunga ros itu dengan perlahan.

    He sniffed the rose gently.

  2. Saya hidu udara segar pada waktu pagi.

    I breathed in the fresh air in the morning.

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What does “smell” mean in Malay?

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hidu

Used for sensing odours or breathing in through the nose.

Word family

Common derived forms

penghidu
a sniffer; one who smells
terhidu
to be smelled; to catch a smell

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.