Bahasa Melayu

naftalena

Bahasa Melayu

English

naphthalene, mothball chemical

A white chemical with a strong smell, often used to repel moths.

نفتلاينا

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Bau naftalena masih kuat dalam almari lama itu.

    The smell of naphthalene was still strong in the old cupboard.

  2. Dia meletakkan naftalena dalam simpanan pakaian supaya tidak dimakan gegat.

    He placed naphthalene in the clothes storage so moths would not damage them.

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naftalena

Use naftalena for the white chemical with a strong smell.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.