hangit
Malay
editEtymology
editFrom Proto-Austronesian *qaŋeSit (“stench, musky odor of an animal”) or Proto-Austronesian *qaŋeliC (“stench of burning substances”).
Pronunciation
editAdjective
edithangit (Jawi spelling هاڠيت)
- foul, rotten (smell of food)
- Nasi lemak ini berbau hangit.
- This nasi lemak smells rotten.
- foul (smell of body)
- Daniel berbau hangit kerana dia masih belum mandi.
- Daniel smells bad because he still hasn't showered.
- foul (smell of clothes burning)
- Bilik ini berbau hangit.
- This room smells awful.
Further reading
edit- “hangit” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.
- Austronesian Comparative Dictionary 1
- Austronesian Comparative Dictionary 2
Waray Sorsogon
editAdjective
edithangit