Bahasa Melayu
sakai
English
aborigines, indigenous people
Sakai refers to indigenous people, especially the original inhabitants of a place.
ساكاي
Examples
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Orang tua itu bercerita tentang kehidupan sakai di hutan suatu masa dahulu.
The old man told stories about the life of the indigenous people in the forest long ago.
Muzium itu mempamerkan alat tradisional yang pernah digunakan oleh sakai.
The museum displays traditional tools that were once used by the indigenous people.
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sakai
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