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ylang ylang in Malay

kenanga

ylang ylang in Malay: kenanga. In English, ylang ylang means the fragrant flower of a tropical tree (Cananga odorata) native to southeast Asia.

Malay words for ylang ylang

tree
kenanga
flower
kenanga
oil
kenanga

English meaning of ylang ylang

  1. noun The fragrant flower of a tropical tree (Cananga odorata) native to southeast Asia.
  2. noun An essential oil derived from this flower used in aromatherapy and perfumes.
  3. noun The tree (Cananga odorata) on which ylang ylang flowers grow.

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Questions about ylang ylang in Malay

What is the meaning of ylang ylang in Malay?
Ylang ylang in Malay is kenanga.
Apakah maksud ylang ylang dalam bahasa Melayu?
Ylang ylang: kenanga.
What does ylang ylang mean in English?
Ylang ylang means the fragrant flower of a tropical tree (Cananga odorata) native to southeast Asia.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: ylang ylang (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Malay words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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