Bahasa Melayu
dewan
English
House of Commons, lower house, representative chamber
A dewan can refer to the lower house of parliament or a representative chamber.
ديوان
Examples
Contoh ayat
Rang undang-undang itu dibahaskan di dewan rakyat.
The bill was debated in the House of Representatives.
Ahli dewan perwakilan itu hadir dalam sesi pagi.
The members of the representative chamber attended the morning session.
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What does “House of Commons” mean in Malay?
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dewan rakyat
It refers to the lower house of parliament.
Word family
Common derived forms
- dew
- dew-claw; small claw on a dog's leg
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