rakyat — meaning in English

English meaning

• citizen noun A legally recognised member of a country, with rights such as voting and a passport, and duties such as paying taxes.
• people noun Human beings in general, or the men, women and children of a particular group, place or nation.

Senses

rakyat is used for these senses in English:

• citizen A legally recognized member of a state, with associated rights and obligations; a person considered in terms of this role. [from 14th c.]
• people (countable, collective) Persons forming or belonging to a particular group, such as a nation, class, ethnic group, country, family, etc.

citizen — full definition

1. noun A legally recognised member of a country, with rights such as voting and a passport, and duties such as paying taxes.
2. noun A resident of a particular city or town.
3. noun An ordinary member of the public, as distinct from officials or authorities.

people — full definition

1. noun Human beings in general, or the men, women and children of a particular group, place or nation.
2. verb To fill a place with inhabitants; to populate.
3. verb To interact socially with others.

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