tempatan
Tempatan is a Malay-language term meaning local or domestic. As an adjective, it describes things associated with a particular place, such as bahasa tempatan (local language), budaya tempatan (local culture), ekonomi tempatan (local economy), or kerajaan tempatan (local government). As a noun, it can refer to the local area or the local population, for example penduduk tempatan or kawasan tempatan. The term is widely used in Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei, and in other Malay-speaking contexts to distinguish domestic or native aspects from foreign or international ones.
Etymology: Tempatan derives from tempat, meaning place, with the suffix -an, forming a noun or adjective indicating
Usage notes: In official discourse and media, tempatan frequently appears in references to local governance, markets,