Bahasa Melayu

ukup

Bahasa Melayu

English

incense, fragrance

A pleasant smell, especially from burning incense.

اوكوڤ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Bau ukup memenuhi ruang sembahyang.

    The incense fragrance filled the prayer room.

  2. Dia menyalakan ukup untuk mengharumkan bilik.

    He lit incense to freshen the room.

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What does “incense” mean in Malay?

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ukup

It refers to incense or its fragrance.

Word family

Common derived forms

mengukupi
to perfume; to give a sweet smell

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.