Bahasa Melayu
memalam
English
to cork, to plug, to stop with a stopper
It means to close an opening with a stopper, cork, or plug.
ممالم
Examples
Contoh ayat
Mereka memalam botol kaca itu sebelum disimpan.
They corked the glass bottle before storing it.
Dia memalam lubang kecil pada bekas itu supaya tidak bocor.
He plugged the small hole in the container so it would not leak.
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What does “to cork” mean in Malay?
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memalam
Use memalam for closing with a stopper or plug.
Word family
Common derived forms
- palam
- plug; cork; stopper
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