Bahasa Melayu

nanah

Bahasa Melayu

English

pus, matter

A thick yellowish or whitish liquid that comes out of an infected wound.

نانه

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Bisul itu mengeluarkan nanah.

    The boil released pus.

  2. Luka kecil itu mula bernanah.

    The small wound began to produce pus.

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What does “pus” mean in Malay?

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nanah

It refers to the infected fluid from a wound or boil.

Word family

Common derived forms

bernanah
to fester; to become infected with pus
menanah
to fester; to suppurate

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.