Bahasa Melayu

mengukupi

Bahasa Melayu

English

perfume, give off a sweet smell

To make something smell pleasant, or to perfume it.

مڠوكوڤي

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Ibu mengukupi bilik dengan bau yang harum.

    Mother perfumed the room with a sweet scent.

  2. Bunga itu mengukupi halaman rumah pada waktu petang.

    The flowers gave the home yard a sweet smell in the evening.

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What does “perfume” mean in Malay?

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mengukupi

It means to perfume or give a sweet smell.

Word family

Common derived forms

kukup
mud flat; alluvial flat
ukup
incense; fragrance

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.