Bahasa Melayu

kemal

Bahasa Melayu

English

damp, clammy

Something damp and slightly sticky or cold to the touch.

كمال

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Tuala itu terasa kemal selepas lama tersimpan.

    The towel felt damp after being kept for a long time.

  2. Dahinya kemal kerana cuaca panas dan lembap.

    His forehead was clammy because of the hot and humid weather.

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What does “damp” mean in Malay?

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kemal

It describes something slightly wet or clammy.

Word family

Common derived forms

mal
property; treasury
malan
drunk; amazed; perplexed
mali
tabooed; forbidden

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.