Bahasa Melayu

ayam

Bahasa Melayu

English

hen, female chicken

A ayam is a female chicken, especially one kept for laying eggs.

ايم

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Ayam betina itu sedang mengeram di reban.

    The hen was brooding in the coop.

  2. Petani itu memungut telur daripada ayam betinanya.

    The farmer collected eggs from his hens.

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What does “hen” mean in Malay?

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ayam betina

This sense refers to the female chicken.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.