Bahasa Melayu
awam
English
public, civil, general
Used for things that belong to the public, or that relate to ordinary people and civil matters.
عوام
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Beliau bekerja dalam sektor awam.
He works in the public sector.
Mesyuarat itu membincangkan kepentingan awam.
The meeting discussed the public interest.
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awam
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