Bahasa Melayu
bungkam
English
quiet, silent, mute
Describing someone or something that is very quiet and does not make a sound.
بوڠكم
Examples
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Dia bungkam sepanjang pertemuan itu.
He was silent throughout the meeting.
Suasana di dalam bilik itu menjadi bungkam selepas lampu dipadamkan.
The room became quiet after the lights were switched off.
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bungkam
A natural Malay equivalent in this sense is bungkam.
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