Category: SocietyPart of speech: nounDifficulty: Intermediate
perpaduan
/perpaduan/Roman
English meaning: Unity / Cohesion
Definition
The quality of being united or forming a whole. National unity across Malaysia's diverse Malay, Chinese, Indian, and indigenous communities is the central challenge of Malaysian politics. Malaysia's 1Malaysia and subsequent national unity programs aim to foster cohesion, though racial and religious tensions periodically surface.
Example
“Perpaduan kaum adalah asas kestabilan dan kemakmuran negara Malaysia.”
In English: “Racial unity is the foundation of Malaysia's stability and prosperity.”
Literary Heritage
“Masyarakat yang bersatu padu ialah kekuatan yang tiada tandingannya.”
“A united society is a strength that has no equal.”
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- Language
- Bahasa Melayu
- Malay
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Austronesian
- Speakers
- 80M