Bahasa Melayu

mengasuh

Bahasa Melayu

English

teach, guide, bring up

To teach someone or care for their upbringing and guidance.

مڠاسوه

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Nenek mengasuh cucunya sejak kecil.

    Grandmother has brought up her grandchild since childhood.

  2. Guru itu mengasuh murid-murid dengan sabar.

    The teacher guided the pupils patiently.

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What does “teach” mean in Malay?

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asuh

Asuh can mean to teach or guide in this sense.

Word family

Common derived forms

pengasuh
teacher; caregiver; nurse
asuh
to teach; to guide
asuhan
upbringing

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.