Bahasa Melayu

guru

Bahasa Melayu

English

senior teacher, head teacher

A teacher who has a higher position or more experience in school.

ڬورو

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Guru kanan itu membimbing guru baharu dengan sabar.

    The senior teacher guided the new teacher patiently.

  2. Sekolah itu melantik guru kanan untuk membantu menyelaras jadual kelas.

    The school appointed a senior teacher to help coordinate the class schedule.

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What does “senior teacher” mean in Malay?

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guru kanan

It refers to a teacher in a senior post.

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.