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American, Yankee

A term for an American, especially one from the northern states of the United States.

ييڠكي

Examples

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  1. Filem itu menceritakan kehidupan seorang Yengki di luar negara.

    The film tells the life of an American abroad.

  2. Dia pernah bekerja dengan beberapa orang Yengki semasa di bandar.

    He had worked with several Americans while he was in the city.

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Yengki

An older Malay term for an American.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.