Bahasa Melayu
riwayat
English
history, legend, tale
A story or record handed down from the past, including history or legend.
رواية
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Riwayat lama kampung itu masih diceritakan oleh orang tua.
The old history of that village is still told by the elders.
Mereka membaca riwayat pahlawan dalam buku sekolah.
They read the legend of the hero in the school book.
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riwayat
It can refer to a historical account or a legend from the past.
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