Bahasa Melayu
umum
English
public, general
Umum describes something that is for the public or used in a general way.
عموم
Examples
Contoh ayat
Taman itu dibuka untuk kegunaan umum pada setiap petang.
The park is open for public use every afternoon.
Soalan itu bersifat umum dan mudah difahami.
The question is general and easy to understand.
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What does “public” mean in Malay?
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umum
Use umum for something intended for everyone or for general use.
Word family
Common derived forms
- mengumumkan
- to announce
- pengumuman
- announcement
- umumnya
- in general; on the whole
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