Bahasa Melayu

makam

Bahasa Melayu

English

grave, tomb, mausoleum

A burial place for a dead person.

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  1. Mereka menziarahi makam datuk pada hari cuti.

    They visited grandfather’s grave on the holiday.

  2. Makam itu terletak di tepi kampung.

    The tomb is located at the edge of the village.

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makam

It can mean grave, tomb, or mausoleum.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.