Bahasa Melayu

najam

Bahasa Melayu

English

star

A bright object seen in the sky at night.

ناجم

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Bintang bersinar terang di langit malam.

    The star shines brightly in the night sky.

  2. Kanak-kanak itu menunjuk ke arah bintang di atas kepala.

    The child points toward the star overhead.

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What does “star” mean in Malay?

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najam

Use najam for the heavenly star sense.

Word family

Common derived forms

menajamkan
to sharpen; to whet

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.