Bahasa Melayu
kaum
English
community, group, tribe
A group of people who belong together by family, culture, or social identity.
قوم
Examples
Contoh ayat
Kaum itu tinggal di kawasan pedalaman.
That tribe lives in the interior area.
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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