Bahasa Melayu

puak

Bahasa Melayu

English

clan, clique, group

A puak is a group of people who are linked by family, interest, or allegiance.

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Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Mereka berasal daripada puak yang sama di kampung itu.

    They come from the same clan in that village.

  2. Pertikaian antara puak itu masih berlarutan.

    The dispute between those groups is still ongoing.

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puak

It can refer to a family group or a faction.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.