Bahasa Melayu

preman

Bahasa Melayu

English

civilian, ordinary person

A person who is not part of the armed forces or another official uniformed group.

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Examples

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  1. Dalam mesyuarat itu, hanya orang preman dibenarkan hadir.

    In that meeting, only civilians were allowed to attend.

  2. Pakaian preman memudahkan dia bergerak tanpa menarik perhatian.

    Civilian clothes made it easier for him to move around without attracting attention.

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preman

It refers to an ordinary person, not someone in uniformed service.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.