No. 636 in Malay

alam

The Malay word "alam" means "nature" or "universe" in English.

In a sentence

Saya suka mempelajari tentang alam semula jadi.
I like studying about nature.
In this context, "alam" refers to "nature" or the natural environment.
Alam semesta ini sangat luas dan misteri.
This universe is vast and mysterious.
Here, "alam" represents "universe," encompassing all existence in the cosmic sense.
Pendidikan ialah jalan untuk mengenal alam kita.
Education is the path towards understanding our world.
In this example, "alam" is used to denote "world" or the entirety of existence experienced by individuals.

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