Bahasa Melayu

terpejam

Bahasa Melayu

English

closed, shut

Terpejam means closed or shut, especially for eyes or openings.

ترڤجام

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Mata kanak-kanak itu terpejam apabila dia tertidur.

    The child's eyes were closed when he fell asleep.

  2. Pintu bilik itu terpejam rapat.

    The room door was shut tightly.

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What does “closed” mean in Malay?

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terpejam

It is often used for eyes that are shut.

Word family

Common derived forms

memejamkan
to close the eyes
pejam
closed; shut

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.