Bahasa Melayu

pengap

Bahasa Melayu

English

stuffy, sultry, humid and closed

Pengap describes air or a place that feels hot, stuffy, or closed in.

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Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Bilik itu pengap kerana tingkapnya tertutup.

    The room was stuffy because the windows were closed.

  2. Kami membuka pintu supaya rumah tidak terlalu pengap.

    We opened the door so the house would not feel too stuffy.

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What does “stuffy” mean in Malay?

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pengap

Pengap is used for air or a place that feels closed and uncomfortable.

Word family

Common derived forms

memengap
to close tightly; to stay indoors or at home
memengapkan
to hush up; to hide; to suppress
terpengap
closed in; confined

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.