Bahasa Melayu

suam

Bahasa Melayu

English

lukewarm, tepid, slightly warm

Suam means not hot and not cold; it is only slightly warm.

سوام

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Air dalam cawan itu sudah suam.

    The water in the cup has become lukewarm.

  2. Ibu suka minum teh suam pada waktu malam.

    Mother likes to drink lukewarm tea at night.

Quick check

What does “lukewarm” mean in Malay?

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suam

Use this for something that is only slightly warm.

Word family

Common derived forms

bersuami
married; having a husband
suami
husband

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.