Bahasa Melayu
datuk
English
ancestors, forefathers
Datuk can refer to ancestors or forefathers in a family line.
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Mereka masih menjaga adat datuk nenek mereka.
They still preserve the customs of their ancestors.
Kisah datuk itu diceritakan turun-temurun dalam keluarga.
That ancestor’s story was passed down through the family.
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datuk
In this sense, it refers to forefathers or ancestors.
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