Bahasa Melayu
adat
English
custom, tradition, convention
A usual practice or tradition followed by a group of people.
عادة
Examples
Contoh ayat
Adat kampung itu masih dijaga sampai sekarang.
The village custom is still preserved until now.
Kami menghormati adat keluarga ketika majlis perkahwinan.
We respect the family tradition during the wedding ceremony.
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adat
Used for traditional or usual social practice.
Word family
Common derived forms
- memadatkan
- to compress; to pack tightly; to make denser
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