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squatter in Malay

setinggan

UK/ˈskwɒ.tə/US/ˈskwɑ.təɹ/

squatter in Malay: setinggan. In English, squatter means one who squats; one who sits down idly.

Malay words for squatter

one occupying a place without permission
setinggan

English meaning of squatter

  1. noun One who squats; one who sits down idly.
  2. noun One who occupied Crown land.
  3. noun A poor vagrant; a hobo or beggar; one suffering from extreme poverty.
  4. noun A large-scale grazier and landowner.

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Questions about squatter in Malay

What is the meaning of squatter in Malay?
Squatter in Malay is setinggan.
Apakah maksud squatter dalam bahasa Melayu?
Squatter: setinggan.
What does squatter mean in English?
Squatter means one who squats; one who sits down idly.

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