No. 685 in Malay
kem
"Camp."
In a sentence
Kami akan mengadakan kem motivasi untuk para pelajar minggu hadapan.
We will organize a motivational camp for students next week.
In this sentence, 'kem' refers to a 'camp,' representing an organized activity or event that takes place over several days.
Abang saya bekerja di sebuah kem tentera.
My brother works at a military camp.
Here, 'kem' is used to mean a physical location or establishment for military purposes, like a 'military camp'.
Dalam kem politik tersebut, terdapat pelbagai pandangan yang dinyatakan.
In that political camp, various opinions were expressed.
In this context, 'kem' metaphorically represents a group or faction united by shared political views or objectives, like a 'political camp'.
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