Bahasa Melayu

am

Bahasa Melayu

English

general, common, public

Used to describe something that applies to everyone or is not special or private.

عام

Examples

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  1. Topik itu dibincangkan dalam perhimpunan am.

    That topic was discussed in the general assembly.

  2. Arahan am itu mudah difahami oleh semua pekerja.

    The general instructions were easy for all the workers to understand.

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It means general or public.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.