Bahasa Melayu
selamat
English
good night
Used to wish someone a peaceful night before sleep or parting at night.
سلامت
Examples
Contoh ayat
Selamat malam, tidur yang lena.
Good night, sleep well.
Ibu mengucapkan selamat malam kepada anak-anaknya.
Mother said good night to her children.
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What does “good night” mean in Malay?
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selamat
It is used in the phrase selamat malam.
Word family
Common derived forms
- keselamatan
- safety; security
- menyelamatkan
- to save; to rescue from harm
- terselamat
- saved; rescued; protected from harm
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