Bahasa Melayu

preman

Bahasa Melayu

English

civilian, ordinary person

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

ڤريمن

Examples

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  1. Penduduk awam diminta menjauh dari kawasan itu.

    Civilians were asked to stay away from the area.

  2. Pakaian itu sesuai untuk orang awam.

    That clothing is suitable for civilians.

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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.