Bahasa Melayu

asuh

Bahasa Melayu

English

teach, guide, care for

To teach, guide, or care for someone, especially a child or a younger person.

اسوه

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Nenek mengasuh cucunya ketika ibu bapanya bekerja.

    Grandmother cares for her grandchild while the parents are working.

  2. Guru itu mengasuh murid baharu dengan sabar.

    That teacher patiently guides the new student.

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What does “teach / guide” mean in Malay?

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asuh

In this sense, it can also mean to care for someone.

Word family

Common derived forms

asuhan
care; upbringing
mengasuh
to care for; to teach; to guide
pengasuh
carer; teacher; nurse

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.