Bahasa Melayu
pengap
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
Bilik itu pengap kerana tingkapnya tertutup.
The room was stuffy because the windows were closed.
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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