Bahasa Melayu
sahaya
English
slave, serf
A term for people who were owned or bound to serve others, especially in older usage.
سهاي
Examples
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Pada zaman dahulu, ada orang yang hidup sebagai hamba sahaya.
In the past, some people lived as slaves and serfs.
Cerita itu menggambarkan kehidupan hamba sahaya dengan jelas.
The story clearly describes the life of slaves and serfs.
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What does “slave” mean in Malay?
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sahaya
Used in the phrase hamba sahaya for slaves and serfs.
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