Bahasa Melayu

kulum

Bahasa Melayu

English

keep in the mouth, chew slightly, mumble

to hold food in the mouth, chew softly, or speak in a low unclear way.

كولوم

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia kulum gula-gula itu perlahan-lahan.

    He kept the sweet in his mouth slowly.

  2. Anak kecil itu hanya kulum kata-katanya kerana malu.

    The small child only mumbled his words because he was shy.

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kulum

Used for holding or chewing something gently in the mouth.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.