Bahasa Melayu

nama

Bahasa Melayu

English

proper noun

A noun that names a specific person, place, or thing.

نام

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dalam ayat itu, 'Kuala Lumpur' ialah nama khas.

    In that sentence, 'Kuala Lumpur' is a proper noun.

  2. Nama khas ditulis dengan huruf besar.

    Proper nouns are written with capital letters.

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What does “proper noun” mean in Malay?

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nama khas

Nama khas is the Malay term for a proper noun.

Word family

Common derived forms

menamakan
to name; to call

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.