Bahasa Melayu
datuk
English
grandfather, grandpa, elder
Datuk is a respectful word for a grandfather or an honored older man with a title.
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Datuk saya suka bercerita tentang zaman mudanya.
My grandfather likes to tell stories about his youth.
Anak kecil itu memegang tangan datuknya semasa berjalan.
The small child held his grandfather’s hand while walking.
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datuk
It is a common respectful word for grandfather.
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