hangit

hangit

Malay

Etymology

From Proto-Austronesian *qaŋeSit (“stench, musky odor of an animal”) or Proto-Austronesian *qaŋeliC (“stench of burning substances”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ha.ŋit/
• Rhymes: -aŋit, -ŋit, -it
• (Johor-Riau) IPA^(key): [hä.ŋɪt̚ -et̚ -e̞t̚]

Adjective

hangit (Jawi spelling هاڠيت‎)

1. foul, rotten (smell of food)

   Nasi lemak ini berbau hangit.

   This nasi lemak smells rotten.

2. foul (smell of body)

   Daniel berbau hangit kerana dia masih belum mandi.

   Daniel smells bad because he still hasn't showered.

3. foul (smell of clothes burning)

   Bilik ini berbau hangit.

   This room smells awful.

Further reading

• “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