Bahasa Melayu

kapang

Bahasa Melayu

English

mould, fungus, mildew

Kapang is a type of mould or fungus that grows on damp or decaying material.

كاڤڠ

Examples

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  1. Makanan itu dibuang kerana sudah berkapang.

    The food was thrown away because it had gone mouldy.

  2. Buku lama itu rosak akibat kapang pada kulitnya.

    The old book was damaged by mould on its cover.

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kapang

It refers to fungus that grows in damp places.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.