Bahasa Melayu

hoi

Bahasa Melayu

English

ordinary people, the common people, the masses

The ordinary people in society, not the elite or privileged group.

هوا

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  1. Kempen itu diadakan untuk mendengar suara hoi di kawasan bandar.

    The campaign was held to hear the voices of the common people in the city area.

  2. Mereka berbincang tentang keperluan hoi yang hidup sederhana.

    They discussed the needs of ordinary people who live simply.

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rakyat biasa

It refers to ordinary people, especially in the phrase hoi polloi.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.