Bahasa Melayu
pertiwi
English
motherland, native land
The country where one belongs or comes from; the homeland.
ڤرتيوي
Examples
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Mereka bercuti untuk pulang ke pertiwi.
They are holidaying to return to the motherland.
Anak-anak itu belajar tentang sejarah pertiwi mereka.
The children learned about the history of their homeland.
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pertiwi
It refers to one's native land or homeland.
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