Bahasa Melayu

clam

Bahasa Melayu

English

clam up, be silent suddenly

To become silent and refuse to speak.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Apabila ditanya, dia clam terus.

    When asked, he clammed up at once.

  2. Budak itu clam dan tidak mahu menjawab soalan.

    The child clammed up and did not want to answer the questions.

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What does “be silent suddenly” mean in Malay?

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membisu

It describes refusing to talk.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.