Bahasa Melayu
seumpama
English
such as, for instance, like
Used to introduce an example or to mean something similar to another thing.
سأومڤام
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia suka buah-buahan seumpama mangga dan betik.
He likes fruits such as mangoes and papayas.
Makanan ringan seumpama keropok sesuai untuk jamuan.
Snacks such as crackers are suitable for a party.
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seumpama
Used to introduce examples or comparisons.
Word family
Common derived forms
- mengumpamakan
- to compare; to illustrate
- perumpamaan
- proverb; simile
- umpama
- like; as; for example
- umpamanya
- for example; for instance
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