Bahasa Melayu

nama

Bahasa Melayu

English

reputation, good name, prestige

A good opinion of someone or something that people respect.

نام

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia menjaga nama keluarganya dengan baik.

    He takes good care of his family's good name.

  2. Sekolah itu mempunyai nama yang baik dalam masyarakat.

    That school has a good reputation in the community.

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What does “reputation” mean in Malay?

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nama

In this sense, nama means a person's or group's good reputation.

Word family

Common derived forms

bernama
named; called
menamakan
to name; to call
ternama
famous; well-known

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.