Bahasa Melayu
kalam
English
word, pen
Kalam can mean a word, and in some contexts it also refers to a pen or writing instrument.
كلام
Examples
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Dia memilih kalam yang baharu untuk menulis surat.
He chose a new pen to write the letter.
Dalam perbualan itu, kalamnya sangat sopan dan jelas.
In that conversation, his words were very polite and clear.
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kalam
In this sense, it refers to a word or speech.
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