Bahasa Melayu

dewan

Bahasa Melayu

English

House of Representatives, representative chamber

A dewan can refer to the House of Representatives.

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Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Wakil rakyat itu berucap di dewan perwakilan.

    The people's representative spoke in the House of Representatives.

  2. Isu itu akan dibentangkan di dewan perwakilan esok.

    The issue will be presented in the House of Representatives tomorrow.

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What does “House of Representatives” mean in Malay?

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dewan perwakilan

It refers to the lower legislative chamber.

Word family

Common derived forms

dew
dew-claw; small claw on a dog's leg

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.