Bahasa Melayu
rantau
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
Mereka mencari peluang pekerjaan di rantau ini.
They looked for job opportunities in this region.
Nelayan itu belayar di rantau pantai.
The fisherman sailed along the coastal area.
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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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