Bahasa Melayu

civil

Bahasa Melayu

English

public, civil, non-military

Connected with ordinary citizens rather than the military or religion.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia belajar kejuruteraan civil di universiti.

    He studied civil engineering at university.

  2. Kes itu dibawa ke mahkamah civil.

    The case was taken to civil court.

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What does “civil” mean in Malay?

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awam

In this sense, it means non-military or public.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.