No. 798 in Malay

manusia

"Manusia" means "human" or "human being" in English.

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Manusia adalah makhluk sosial yang hidup dalam masyarakat.
Humans are social beings who live in societies.
In this sentence, the word 'manusia' (humans) refers generically to human beings as a species.
Sebagai manusia, kita perlu menghormati satu sama lain.
As humans, we need to respect one another.
Here, 'manusia' is used to identify individuals collectively as people, emphasizing the collective ethical behavior.
Dalam sains, pelbagai kajian dilakukan untuk memahami manusia.
In science, various studies are conducted to understand humans.
In this context, 'manusia' pertains to humans as subjects of scientific study.

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