Bahasa Melayu

lam

Bahasa Melayu

English

lamppost, street lamp post

A post that supports a street lamp.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Lampu jalan itu dipasang pada lam itu.

    The street light was installed on that lam.

  2. Mereka berehat di bawah lam berhampiran taman.

    They rested under the lam near the park.

Quick check

What does “lamppost” mean in Malay?

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tiang lampu

Used for a post supporting a lamp.

Word family

Common derived forms

kelam
dim; dark
laman
front yard; house compound
selam
to dive; to plunge under water

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.