Bahasa Melayu

swasta

Bahasa Melayu

English

private

Not public; belonging to or used by one person, group, or company.

سواستا

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia tinggal di rumah swasta yang tenang.

    He lives in a quiet private house.

  2. Mereka menerima rawatan di hospital swasta.

    They received treatment at a private hospital.

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What does “private” mean in Malay?

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swasta

Core sense: not public.

Word family

Common derived forms

menswastakan
to privatize

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.