Bahasa Melayu
bumiputera
English
indigenous, native, bumiputera
A native person or a person belonging to the original people of a country.
بوميڤوترا
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Program itu membantu pelajar bumiputera di universiti.
The programme helps bumiputera students at the university.
Kerajaan memberi sokongan kepada usahawan bumiputera.
The government gives support to bumiputera entrepreneurs.
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bumiputera
It refers to native or original people of a country.
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