Bahasa Melayu

dam

Bahasa Melayu

English

dam, embankment, mother of an animal

A barrier that holds back water, or the female parent of an animal.

دم

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Penduduk kampung membina tambak untuk menahan air sungai.

    The villagers built a dam to hold back river water.

  2. Anak lembu itu sentiasa berada dekat dengan ibu haiwannya.

    The calf always stayed near its mother animal.

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What does “dam” mean in Malay?

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tambak

A barrier that holds back water.

Word family

Common derived forms

daman
sheet of a large sail
pendam
dormant; conceal; hide; suppress

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.