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mattress in Malay

tilam

/ˈmætɹɪs/

mattress in Malay: tilam. In English, mattress means a pad on which a person can recline and sleep, usually having an inner section of coiled springs covered with foam or other cushioning material then enclosed with cloth fabric.

Malay words for mattress

a pad on which a person can recline and sleep
tilam

English meaning of mattress

  1. noun A pad on which a person can recline and sleep, usually having an inner section of coiled springs covered with foam or other cushioning material then enclosed with cloth fabric.
  2. noun A form of retaining wall used to support foundations or an embankment.
  3. noun A form of lagging, in particular for boilers.
  4. verb To cover with a thick layer, like a mattress; to blanket.

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Questions about mattress in Malay

What is the meaning of mattress in Malay?
Mattress in Malay is tilam.
Apakah maksud mattress dalam bahasa Melayu?
Mattress: tilam.
What does mattress mean in English?
Mattress means a pad on which a person can recline and sleep, usually having an inner section of coiled springs covered with foam or other cushioning material then enclosed with cloth fabric.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: mattress (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Malay words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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