Bumiputra
Bumiputra or Bumiputera (Sanskrit, translated literally, it means "sons of the Earth"; Malay, translated literally, it means "princes of the Earth"), is an official definition widely used in Malaysia, embracing ethnic Malays as well as other indigenous ethnic groups.
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Bumiputra - Malay - Malaysia - Malays
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In practice, however, the term Bumiputra was probably created to address collectively the group described in article 153 of the Malaysian Constitution.
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