Bahasa Melayu

nama

Bahasa Melayu

English

pseudonym, false name

A name used instead of a real name, often for writing or privacy.

نام

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia menulis artikel itu dengan nama samaran.

    He wrote the article under a pseudonym.

  2. Penjaga itu hanya tahu nama samarannya.

    The guard only knew his false name.

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What does “pseudonym” mean in Malay?

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nama samaran

Nama samaran is a false or assumed name.

Word family

Common derived forms

bernama
named; called

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.