Bahasa Melayu

hadrat/hadirat

Bahasa Melayu

English

presence, attendance

A formal word used in respectful or religious reference to being present before a ruler, the Prophet, or Allah.

حضرة/حاضيرات

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Mereka menunggu di hadrat baginda.

    They waited in the ruler’s presence.

  2. Doa itu dibaca sebagai tanda hormat di hadrat Allah.

    The prayer was recited as a sign of respect in the presence of Allah.

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hadrat/hadirat

This is a formal respectful expression.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.