Bahasa Melayu

idam

Bahasa Melayu

English

longing, crave, desire

To idam something is to strongly want or long for it.

ايدام

Examples

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  1. Dia idam nasi lemak selepas seharian bekerja.

    She craved nasi lemak after a whole day of work.

  2. Anak itu idam bermain di taman pada petang itu.

    The child longed to play in the park that afternoon.

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idam

This means a strong wish or craving.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.