Bahasa Melayu

majum

Bahasa Melayu

English

oakum

Loose fibre material used for packing or sealing, especially in old usage.

ماجوم

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  1. Lelaki tua itu memegang majum yang sudah berserabut.

    The old man held the oakum, which was already frayed.

  2. Mereka menggunakan majum untuk kerja lama itu.

    They used oakum for that old work.

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majum

It is a fibrous material used in older contexts.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.