Bahasa Melayu

jamak

Bahasa Melayu

English

plural, more than one, common

Jamak is used for forms or things that show more than one, and it can also mean common or usual.

جمع

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dalam bahasa Arab, perkataan itu berada dalam bentuk jamak.

    In Arabic, that word is in the plural form.

  2. Kita perlu menggunakan kata jamak apabila merujuk kepada lebih daripada satu benda.

    We need to use plural words when referring to more than one thing.

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What does “plural” mean in Malay?

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jamak

Jamak refers to more than one.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.