Bahasa Melayu
jiran
English
neighbour, adjacent person, nearby resident
A jiran is someone who lives near you or next door.
جيرن
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Jiran kami selalu membantu apabila ada majlis di rumah.
Our neighbour always helps when there is a gathering at home.
Mereka bertegur sapa dengan jiran di sebelah rumah.
They greeted the neighbour next door.
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jiran
It refers to a person who lives near you.
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