Bahasa Melayu

nose

Bahasa Melayu

English

nose, sniff, sniff out

To nose is to search by sniffing or to move forward carefully with the nose or front part first.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Anjing itu menghidu bau makanan di dapur.

    The dog sniffed the smell of food in the kitchen.

  2. Bot kecil itu bergerak perlahan di atas air.

    The small boat nosed slowly across the water.

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What does “nose” mean in Malay?

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menghidu-hidu

It can also mean moving forward carefully.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.