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refugee in Malay

pelari

/ˈɹɛfjʊd͡ʒiː/

refugee in Malay: pelari, pelarian, pengungsi. In English, refugee means a person seeking refuge (as for shelter or protection), especially in a foreign country, out of fear or prospect of political, religious persecution, war, natural disaster, etc.

Malay words for refugee

person granted formal asylum
pelari
person seeking political asylum
pelarian, pengungsi
person seeking economic asylum
pelari
person seeking refuge from natural disaster
pelari

English meaning of refugee

  1. noun A person seeking refuge (as for shelter or protection), especially in a foreign country, out of fear or prospect of political, religious persecution, war, natural disaster, etc.
  2. noun A person who is fleeing from justice, punishment deemed righteous, etc.; a runaway, a fugitive.
  3. verb To convey (slaves) away from the advance of the federal forces.

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Questions about refugee in Malay

What is the meaning of refugee in Malay?
Refugee in Malay is pelari, pelarian, pengungsi.
Apakah maksud refugee dalam bahasa Melayu?
Refugee: pelari, pelarian, pengungsi.
What does refugee mean in English?
Refugee means a person seeking refuge (as for shelter or protection), especially in a foreign country, out of fear or prospect of political, religious persecution, war, natural disaster, etc.

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