No. 757 in Malay

awam

"Awam" in Malay means "public" or "general."

In a sentence

Perpustakaan awam terletak di tengah bandar.
The public library is located in the city center.
In this sentence, 'awam' is used as an adjective to describe the library as public, implying it is accessible to all.
Mereka mengadakan perbincangan terbuka di tempat awam.
They held an open discussion in a public place.
Here, 'awam' serves as a noun to indicate a public space, denoting an area accessible and meant for the general populace.
Sangat penting untuk mendidik orang awam tentang kebersihan.
It is very important to educate the public about cleanliness.
In this usage, 'awam' is a noun referring collectively to the general public or citizens.

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