Bahasa Melayu
preman
English
civilian, ordinary person
A person who is not part of the armed forces or another official uniformed group.
ڤريمن
Examples
Contoh ayat
Penduduk awam diminta menjauh dari kawasan itu.
Civilians were asked to stay away from the area.
Pakaian itu sesuai untuk orang awam.
That clothing is suitable for civilians.
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What does “civilian” mean in Malay?
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preman
It refers to an ordinary person, not someone in uniformed service.
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