Bahasa Melayu
nilam
English
sapphire, blue gem
A blue precious stone, especially sapphire.
نيلم
Examples
Contoh ayat
Cincin itu dihiasi batu nilam yang kecil.
The ring was decorated with a small sapphire.
Dia memilih loket nilam sebagai hadiah.
She chose a sapphire pendant as a gift.
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What does “sapphire” mean in Malay?
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nilam
In this sense, nilam refers to the blue gemstone sapphire.
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