berbau

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Indonesian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Malay berbau, from Classical Malay berbau. Equivalent to ber- +‎ bau.

Verb

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berbau

  1. (stative) to have smell
    Ruangan ini berbau mawar.
    This room smells of roses.

Malay

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Etymology

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ber- +‎ bau (odour, smell).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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berbau (Jawi spelling برباءو)

  1. (intransitive) to smell bad; to smell
    Baju ini agak berbau.
    This shirt quite smells.
  2. (transitive) to have the smell of something or some quality
    Makanan ini berbau sedap.
    This food smells delicious.
  3. (transitive) to possess a quality of something
    Synonyms: bersifat, berunsur
    mesej berbau kebencianhate-filled message

Further reading

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