Bahasa Melayu

kemenyan

Bahasa Melayu

English

incense, gum benzoin, fragrant resin

Kemenyan is a fragrant resin burned as incense.

كمنين

Examples

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  1. Kemenyan dibakar untuk mewangikan bilik.

    Incense was burned to scent the room.

  2. Bau kemenyan memenuhi ruang tamu.

    The smell of incense filled the living room.

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kemenyan

It refers to fragrant material burned for smell.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.