Bahasa Melayu

jamu

Bahasa Melayu

English

visit, entertain, treat

To welcome and look after a guest, or to provide food and hospitality.

جامو

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Mereka menjamu tetamu dengan kuih dan teh.

    They entertained the guests with cakes and tea.

  2. Keluarga itu akan berjamu pada hujung minggu.

    That family will have a feast at the weekend.

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What does “entertain” mean in Malay?

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to entertain; to treat; to feast

Also used for hospitality and feasting.

Word family

Common derived forms

berjamu
to have a feast; entertain; treat
menjamu
to feed; entertain; treat

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.