Bahasa Melayu

kapur

Bahasa Melayu

English

camphor

A fragrant substance used in medicine, perfumes, and some products.

كاڤور

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia menyimpan kapur barus dalam almari baju.

    He keeps camphor in the clothes cupboard.

  2. Bau kapur barus itu sangat kuat.

    The smell of camphor is very strong.

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What does “camphor” mean in Malay?

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kapur barus

Use kapur barus for the fragrant substance camphor.

Word family

Common derived forms

berkapur
to contain chalk or lime
mengapurkan
to whitewash; to coat with lime

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.