Bahasa Melayu
kemam
English
hold in the mouth, keep in the mouth
To keep something in the mouth for a while without swallowing it.
كمام
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Kanak-kanak itu kemam gula-gula itu semasa berjalan.
The child held the sweet in his mouth while walking.
Dia kemam pil itu dengan air sedikit.
She kept the pill in her mouth with a little water.
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kemam
Used when something is kept between the lips or in the mouth.
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