Bahasa Melayu

cemamai

Bahasa Melayu

English

tattered, torn, ragged

Describes something badly torn and worn out, especially cloth.

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Examples

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  1. Baju lamanya sudah cemamai dan tidak sesuai dipakai lagi.

    His old shirt was tattered and no longer suitable to wear.

  2. Kain itu kelihatan cemamai selepas lama disimpan di stor.

    The cloth looked torn and ragged after being kept in the store for a long time.

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cemamai

It describes cloth that is badly torn and worn.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.