Bahasa Melayu
penggawa
English
village headman, headman
Penggawa is a village headman or local chief.
ڤڠڬوا
Examples
Contoh ayat
Penggawa kampung itu dihormati oleh semua penduduk.
The village headman was respected by all the residents.
Penduduk menemui penggawa untuk membincangkan masalah air.
The villagers met the headman to discuss the water problem.
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penggawa
Penggawa is a local village chief.
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