Bahasa Melayu

tembam

Bahasa Melayu

English

plump, chubby, fat

Having a round, full, or slightly fat body or face.

تمبم

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Budak itu kelihatan tembam selepas cuti sekolah.

    The child looked chubby after the school holiday.

  2. Pipi bayi itu tembam dan comel.

    The baby’s cheeks were plump and cute.

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tembam

Used for a person or face that looks full and rounded.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.