Bahasa Melayu

penganut

Bahasa Melayu

English

follower, adherent, believer

A penganut is a person who follows or believes in a teaching, religion, or idea.

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Examples

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  1. Dia ialah penganut agama itu sejak kecil.

    He has been a follower of that religion since childhood.

  2. Ramai penganut hadir pada majlis doa itu.

    Many followers attended the prayer gathering.

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penganut

It often refers to someone who follows a religion or teaching.

Word family

Common derived forms

anut
to accept, adopt, or follow

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.