Bahasa Melayu

rantau

Bahasa Melayu

English

region, foreign lands, travel area

A rantau is a region or area, often a place far from one's home country or coast.

رنتاو

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Mereka mencari peluang pekerjaan di rantau ini.

    They looked for job opportunities in this region.

  2. Nelayan itu belayar di rantau pantai.

    The fisherman sailed along the coastal area.

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What does “region” mean in Malay?

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rantau

Use rantau for a region or area, especially a broad district or foreign land.

Word family

Common derived forms

merantau
to go abroad

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.