Bahasa Melayu

jam

Bahasa Melayu

English

stuck, jammed, blocked

To become stuck or blocked so that movement or progress stops.

جم

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Pintu itu jam kerana terkunci dari dalam.

    The door is jammed because it was locked from inside.

  2. Bola kecil itu jam di celah meja.

    The small ball got stuck in the gap under the table.

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What does “jam” mean in Malay?

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sekat, sangkut, siaran gangguan, tersepit, sumbat

The clearest everyday sense here is to become stuck or blocked.

Word family

Common derived forms

kejam
cruel; brutal
mejam
to rotate round a motionless centre

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.