Bahasa Melayu

malim

Bahasa Melayu

English

religious teacher, Islamic teacher, religious scholar

A malim is a religious teacher or scholar, especially one who teaches about religion.

ماليم

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  1. Para pelajar mendengar penerangan daripada malim itu dengan tekun.

    The students listened carefully to the religious teacher’s explanation.

  2. Penduduk kampung menjemput malim itu untuk memberi ceramah.

    The villagers invited the religious teacher to give a talk.

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malim

Used for a religious teacher or scholar.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.