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tame in Malay

jinak

/teɪm/

tame in Malay: jinak. In English, tame means under human control.

Malay words for tame

not wild
jinak

English meaning of tame

  1. adjective Under human control.
  2. adjective Docile or tranquil towards humans.
  3. adjective Of a person, well-behaved; not radical or extreme.
  4. adjective Of a non-Westernised person, accustomed to European society.

Full definition of tame

tame in a sentence

  • The lion was quite tame.
  • This party is too tame for me.
  • For a thriller, that film was really tame.

Synonyms of tame

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Questions about tame in Malay

What is the meaning of tame in Malay?
Tame in Malay is jinak.
Apakah maksud tame dalam bahasa Melayu?
Tame: jinak.
What does tame mean in English?
Tame means under human control.

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