Bahasa Melayu

nama

Bahasa Melayu

English

name, reputation, good name

The word used to identify a person or thing, or the respect they have in public.

نام

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Nama guru itu dikenali oleh semua murid.

    The teacher's name is known by all the pupils.

  2. Dia menjaga nama keluarganya dengan baik.

    He protects his family's good name well.

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nama

Use nama for the word used to identify someone or something.

Word family

Common derived forms

bernama
named; called
kenamaan
famous; renowned
menamakan
to name; to call; to nominate

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.