Bahasa Melayu
kelingkam
English
tinsel, metallic embroidery thread
A shiny gold or silver thread used for decorating cloth, especially embroidery.
كليڠكم
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Kelim kain itu dihias dengan kelingkam emas.
The cloth edging was decorated with gold tinsel thread.
Baju tradisional itu cantik kerana sulaman kelingkamnya halus.
The traditional outfit looked beautiful because of its fine tinsel embroidery.
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What does “tinsel” mean in Malay?
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kelingkam
This word refers to shiny thread used in embroidery.
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