Bahasa Melayu
kanda
English
elder brother or sister, older sibling
An older brother or sister, used as a respectful address in traditional Malay.
كندا
Examples
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Kanda pulang ke kampung untuk menziarahi keluarga.
The elder sibling returned to the village to visit the family.
Saya menulis surat kepada kanda yang tinggal di kota.
I wrote a letter to my elder sibling who lives in the city.
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kanda
It is a respectful word for an older sibling.
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