Bahasa Melayu
rakyat
English
people, folk, citizens, public
Rakyat means the people of a country, or the ordinary public in general.
رعيت
Examples
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Kerajaan mendengar pandangan rakyat sebelum membuat keputusan.
The government listened to the people before making a decision.
Acara itu dibuka kepada rakyat pada hujung minggu.
The event was opened to the public on the weekend.
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rakyat
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