No. 30 in Malay
polis
Police.
In a sentence
Polis menangkap pencuri itu di pasar malam.
The police arrested the thief at the night market.
In this sentence, 'polis' refers to the police as an entity or organization responsible for law enforcement.
Adik saya bercita-cita menjadi seorang polis.
My younger sibling aspires to become a police officer.
Here, 'polis' is used to describe an individual who works as a member of the police force, i.e., a police officer.
Bangunan ibu pejabat polis terletak di tengah bandar.
The police headquarters building is located in the city center.
In this context, 'polis' is used to indicate the organization or institution of the police involved in specific operational contexts such as headquarters.
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