Malay Word of the Day
jalan
/JA-lan/ • noun, verb — 16th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: road; street; also to walk (when used as a verb)
Examples
- Jalan ini sangat sibuk pada waktu pagi.
(This road is very busy in the morning.) - Dia suka berjalan di taman setiap petang.
(He/She likes to walk in the park every evening.) - Jalan itu ditutup semasa pembaikan.
(That road is closed during repairs.)
Synonyms
- lorong
- laluan
- jalan raya
As a noun, 'jalan' refers to a street or road and appears in addresses (e.g., 'Jalan Sultan'). As a verb or in the form 'berjalan', it means 'to walk'. Common collocations include 'jalan raya' (main road) and 'jalan kaki' (to walk / on foot). Use context to tell whether it means a road or the action of walking.
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