Bahasa Melayu

kaum

Bahasa Melayu

English

community, group, tribe

A group of people who belong together by family, culture, or social identity.

قوم

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kaum itu tinggal di kawasan pedalaman.

    That tribe lives in the interior area.

  2. Perayaan itu disambut oleh kaum yang berbeza.

    The celebration was observed by different communities.

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What does “community” mean in Malay?

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kaum

It can refer to a social group or tribe.

Word family

Common derived forms

perkauman
racial; tribal

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.