Bahasa Melayu
penjajah
English
colonist, imperialist
A person who comes to control or settle another area as part of colonisation or domination.
ڤنجاجه
Examples
Contoh ayat
Penduduk tempatan menentang penjajah yang merampas tanah mereka.
The local people resisted the colonist who took their land.
Buku sejarah itu menceritakan kesan penjajah terhadap kehidupan rakyat.
The history book tells about the impact of the colonist on people's lives.
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What does “colonist” mean in Malay?
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penjajah
It refers to a person who colonises or dominates another area.
Word family
Common derived forms
- penjajahan
- colonisation; the act of colonising
- jajah
- colony; territory; district
- menjajah
- to colonise; to dominate
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