Bahasa Melayu
memerintah
English
rule, govern, administer
To have control of a country, group, or place and manage it officially.
ممرينته
Examples
Contoh ayat
Kerajaan itu memerintah negara dengan aman.
The government ruled the country peacefully.
Pemimpin baharu itu memerintah dengan adil dan tegas.
The new leader governed fairly and firmly.
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What does “rule” mean in Malay?
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memerintah
Used for governing or administering a country or place.
Word family
Common derived forms
- memerintahkan
- to order; to command; to govern
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