Bahasa Melayu

palam

Bahasa Melayu

English

plug, cork, stopper

It is a piece used to close the opening of a bottle, pipe, or container.

ڤالم

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia menolak palam botol itu dengan kemas.

    He pushed the bottle stopper in firmly.

  2. Palam paip itu diganti kerana sudah longgar.

    The pipe plug was replaced because it was loose.

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What does “plug” mean in Malay?

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palam

Use palam for a stopper or plug.

Word family

Common derived forms

memalam
to stop with a stopper; to cork; to plug

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.