civilian in Malay
orang periman
/sɪˈvɪl.jən/
civilian in Malay: orang periman, orang awam. In English, civilian means a person following the pursuits of civil life, especially one who is not an active member of the armed forces.
Malay words for civilian
- non-military person
- orang periman, orang awam
English meaning of civilian
- noun A person following the pursuits of civil life, especially one who is not an active member of the armed forces.
- noun A person who does not belong to a particular group or engage in a particular activity, an outsider.
- noun One skilled in civil law.
- noun A student of civil law at a university or college.
civilian in a sentence
- Three civilians were apprehended by the soldiers and taken away in a military vehicle.
- The bathroom was for employees only, so civilians weren't allowed to use it.
- The three detainees were actually army defectors wearing civilian clothing.
civilian in other languages
Questions about civilian in Malay
- What is the meaning of civilian in Malay?
- Civilian in Malay is orang periman, orang awam.
- Apakah maksud civilian dalam bahasa Melayu?
- Civilian: orang periman, orang awam.
- What does civilian mean in English?
- Civilian means a person following the pursuits of civil life, especially one who is not an active member of the armed forces.
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