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public in Malay

awam

UK/ˈpʌb.lɪk/

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Ireland/ˈpʊb.lɪk/

public in Malay: awam. In English, public means able to be known or seen by everyone; happening without concealment; open to general view.

Malay words for public

able to be known or seen by everyone
awam

English meaning of public

  1. adjective Able to be known or seen by everyone; happening without concealment; open to general view.
  2. adjective Open to all members of a community, as opposed to only a segment of it; especially, provided by national or local authorities and supported by money from taxes.
  3. adjective Of a company: having shares of stock traded publicly, for example, through a stock market.
  4. adjective Pertaining to the people as a whole, as opposed to a group of people; concerning the whole community or country.

Full definition of public

public in a sentence

  • public library public park
  • public housing public officer public prosecutor public servant
  • public face public image

Synonyms of public

All synonyms of public

public in other languages

Questions about public in Malay

What is the meaning of public in Malay?
Public in Malay is awam.
Apakah maksud public dalam bahasa Melayu?
Public: awam.
What does public mean in English?
Public means able to be known or seen by everyone; happening without concealment; open to general view.

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