Bahasa Melayu

menghancingkan

Bahasa Melayu

English

produce a foul smell, smell bad

To give off a bad or unpleasant smell.

مڠهنچيڠكن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Sampah yang lama itu menghancingkan bilik stor.

    The old rubbish made the storeroom smell bad.

  2. Baju basah yang disimpan lama boleh menghancingkan kereta.

    Wet clothes left too long can make the car smell bad.

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What does “produce a foul smell” mean in Malay?

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menghancingkan

Used when something gives off a bad smell.

Word family

Common derived forms

hancing
foul-smelling, stinking

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.