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Malay frequency list

No. 68 in Malay

rumah

House.

In a sentence

  • Saya tinggal di sebuah rumah besar.

    I live in a big house.

    In this sentence, 'rumah' is used to denote a physical structure where people reside.

  • Dia rumahkan kucingnya di sebuah sangkar yang nyaman.

    He houses his cat in a comfortable cage.

    Here, 'rumahkan' (derived from 'rumah') functions as a verb meaning 'to house something'.

  • Rumah adat di Melaka mempunyai ciri-ciri unik tersendiri.

    Traditional houses in Malacca have their own unique characteristics.

    In this context, 'rumah adat' refers to traditional or cultural dwellings, emphasizing heritage and architecture.

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