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silam.

dark, dim

5 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

adj/si.lam/

  1. dark, dim

  2. vanished, disappeared

  3. past, bygone

    masa silam
Where this word comes from

Unknown, possibly cognate of Tagalog silam (“blemish”).

adv/si.lam/

  1. ago

    sepuluh tahun silam
Where this word comes from

Unknown, possibly cognate of Tagalog silam (“blemish”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.