Bahasa Melayu
tajam
English
sharp-witted, clever, quick-minded
Tajam can describe a person who thinks quickly and understands things well.
تاجم
Examples
Contoh ayat
Pelajar itu tajam akal dan cepat memahami pelajaran.
That student is sharp-witted and understands lessons quickly.
Dia terkenal sebagai kanak-kanak yang tajam fikirannya.
He is known as a child with a sharp mind.
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What does “sharp-witted” mean in Malay?
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tajam
It refers to someone mentally quick and clever.
Word family
Common derived forms
- ketajaman
- sharpness; keenness
- menajamkan
- to sharpen
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