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watchman in Malay

pengawal

/ˈwɒtʃmən/

watchman in Malay: pengawal. In English, watchman means a man set to watch: a man who keeps guard, especially one who guards a building, or the streets of a city, by night; (loosely) any such person of any sex or gender.

Malay words for watchman

guard
pengawal

English meaning of watchman

  1. noun A man set to watch: a man who keeps guard, especially one who guards a building, or the streets of a city, by night; (loosely) any such person of any sex or gender.

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  • Near-synonyms: watcher, watchwoman

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Questions about watchman in Malay

What is the meaning of watchman in Malay?
Watchman in Malay is pengawal.
Apakah maksud watchman dalam bahasa Melayu?
Watchman: pengawal.
What does watchman mean in English?
Watchman means a man set to watch: a man who keeps guard, especially one who guards a building, or the streets of a city, by night; (loosely) any such person of any sex or gender.

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