Bahasa Melayu
nama
English
proper noun
A noun that names a specific person, place, or thing.
نام
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dalam ayat itu, 'Kuala Lumpur' ialah nama khas.
In that sentence, 'Kuala Lumpur' is a proper noun.
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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