Bahasa Melayu

jam

Bahasa Melayu

English

clock, watch, time

A device that shows time, or the time itself.

جم

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Jam di dinding itu sudah lambat lima minit.

    The clock on the wall was five minutes slow.

  2. Dia memeriksa jam sebelum keluar rumah.

    He checked the watch before leaving the house.

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jam

It can also mean watch or time.

Word family

Common derived forms

kejam
cruel; brutal
mejam
to rotate around a fixed center

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.