Bahasa Melayu

guru

Bahasa Melayu

English

headmaster, principal

The school head in charge of the administration and discipline.

ڬورو

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Guru besar itu menyampaikan ucapan pada perhimpunan sekolah.

    The headmaster gave a speech at the school assembly.

  2. Ibu bapa berbincang dengan guru besar tentang keputusan peperiksaan anak mereka.

    The parents discussed their child's exam results with the principal.

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What does “headmaster” mean in Malay?

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guru besar

It refers to the person who leads a school.

Word family

Common derived forms

berguru
to study under a teacher; to learn from someone
perguruan
teaching; education; the profession of teaching

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.