Bahasa Melayu

daham

Bahasa Melayu

English

clear the throat, hum and haw, hesitate

To make a small throat sound, usually before speaking or when the throat feels blocked.

داهم

Examples

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  1. Dia daham sebelum mula membaca pengumuman itu.

    He cleared his throat before starting to read the announcement.

  2. Sebelum bercakap, dia selalu daham sedikit.

    Before speaking, she always clears her throat a little.

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daham

It is used for the sound made to clear the throat before speaking.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.