Bahasa Melayu

datuk

Bahasa Melayu

English

grandfather, grandpa, elder

Datuk is a respectful word for a grandfather or an honored older man with a title.

داتوق

Examples

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  1. Datuk saya suka bercerita tentang zaman mudanya.

    My grandfather likes to tell stories about his youth.

  2. 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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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.