cap ayam

Malay

Etymology

Compound of cap (“seal; stamp”) +‎ ayam (“chicken”). Literally, "chicken's stamp".

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌt͡ʃap ˈajam/ [ˌt͡ʃap̚ ˈa.jam]
  • Hyphenation: cap‧a‧yam

Adjective

cap ayam (Jawi spelling چڤ ايم)

  1. (colloquial) poor or low-quality; flimsy; defective product
    Tidak semua barangan yang dikilangkan daripada China cap ayam.
    Not all Chinese goods are low-quality.
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