Bahasa Melayu

shelf

Bahasa Melayu

English

shelf-life, storage life, keeping quality

The length of time something can be kept before it becomes unusable or spoils.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Makanan itu mempunyai hayat simpanan yang singkat.

    That food has a short shelf-life.

  2. Label pada kotak menunjukkan hayat simpanannya.

    The label on the box shows its storage life.

Quick check

What does “shelf-life” mean in Malay?

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hayat simpanan

Use this for how long an item can be stored.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.