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person in Malay

orang

/ˈpɜː.sən//ˈpɜɹ.sən/

person in Malay: orang, manusia, insan. In English, person means an individual who has been granted personhood; usually a human being.

Malay words for person

individual
orang
specifically a human being — see also human, human being, man
manusia, insan

English meaning of person

  1. noun An individual who has been granted personhood; usually a human being.
  2. noun A character or part, as in a play; a specific kind or manifestation of individual character, whether in real life, or in literary or dramatic representation; an assumed character.
  3. noun Any one of the three hypostases of the Holy Trinity: the Father, Son, or Holy Spirit.
  4. noun Any sapient or socially intelligent being.

Full definition of person

person in a sentence

  • Each person is unique, both mentally and physically.
  • Jack's always been a dog person, but I prefer cats.
  • I was able to speak to a technical support person and get the problem solved.

Synonyms of person

All synonyms of person

person in other languages

Questions about person in Malay

What is the meaning of person in Malay?
Person in Malay is orang, manusia, insan.
Apakah maksud person dalam bahasa Melayu?
Person: orang, manusia, insan.
What does person mean in English?
Person means an individual who has been granted personhood; usually a human being.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: person (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Malay words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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