Bahasa Melayu
tamadun
English
civilization
The level of social and cultural development of a society.
تمدون
Examples
Contoh ayat
Muzium itu mempamerkan sejarah tamadun awal di rantau ini.
The museum displays the history of early civilization in this region.
Mereka belajar tentang tamadun yang berkembang di tepi sungai.
They learned about civilizations that grew along riverbanks.
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What does “civilization” mean in Malay?
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tamadun
It refers to the development of a society and its culture.
Word family
Common derived forms
- bertamadun
- civilized
- ketamadunan
- civilization
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