Bahasa Melayu

insan

Bahasa Melayu

English

mankind, human being, humankind

It refers to people in general, or humanity as a whole.

انسان

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kita perlu menjaga kebajikan setiap insan di sekeliling kita.

    We need to care for the welfare of every human being around us.

  2. Sikap baik menjadikan hidup insan lebih harmoni.

    A kind attitude makes human life more harmonious.

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insan

Used in a general sense for humanity or a human being.

Word family

Common derived forms

insani
human

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.