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diam

Pronunciation: /ˈdiam/

“diam” is an Indonesian word. Its 5 meanings in English:

adjective

  1. quiet
  2. silent
  3. still; stationary (not moving)
  4. idle; inactive

verb

  1. to stay

Etymology

Inherited from Malay diam, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hidəm (“keep something to oneself; silent, secret”). Cognate with Old Javanese ḍyam (“silent”).

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