Bahasa Melayu

keembung

Bahasa Melayu

English

balsam

A fragrant resin or aromatic substance from certain trees and shrubs.

كامبوڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Bahan keembung itu disimpan dalam botol kecil.

    The balsam substance was kept in a small bottle.

  2. Orang kampung menggunakan keembung untuk tujuan tradisional.

    The villagers used balsam for traditional purposes.

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keembung

Use keembung for this aromatic resin.

Word family

Common derived forms

menembung
cudgelled

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.