Bahasa Melayu

peri

Bahasa Melayu

English

humanity, mankind

The human race or all people together.

ڤري

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kita harus menjaga peri kemanusiaan dalam setiap tindakan.

    We should uphold humanity in every action.

  2. Peri kemanusiaan penting dalam kehidupan masyarakat.

    Humanity is important in community life.

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What does “humanity” mean in Malay?

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peri kemanusiaan

Used to mean humankind or human nature in a formal way.

Word family

Common derived forms

perian
a bamboo water container
per
per; each
peran
role; part; character

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.