Bahasa Melayu

penghulu

Bahasa Melayu

English

chief, headman, leader

Penghulu is a local chief or headman who leads an area or community.

ڤڠهولو

Examples

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  1. Penghulu itu datang ke balai raya untuk bertemu penduduk.

    The headman came to the community hall to meet the residents.

  2. Penduduk kampung menghormati penghulu mereka.

    The villagers respect their headman.

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penghulu

Penghulu refers to a local chief or village headman.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.