Bahasa Melayu
jagabaya
English
village police, local guard, village constable
A village police officer or local guard responsible for keeping order in a village.
جاڬباي
Examples
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Penduduk kampung itu mengenali jagabaya mereka.
The villagers knew their local guard.
Jagabaya membantu menjaga keselamatan kampung.
The village constable helped keep the village safe.
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jagabaya
It refers to a village constable or local guard.
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