Bahasa Melayu

patuh

Bahasa Melayu

English

obedient, compliant, dutiful

Willing to do what is asked or required, especially by rules or authority.

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Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Anak itu patuh kepada nasihat ibunya.

    The child was obedient to his mother's advice.

  2. Sikap patuh membantu menjaga disiplin kelas.

    Being obedient helps maintain classroom discipline.

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obedient

It also means compliant or dutiful.

Word family

Common derived forms

kepatuhan
obedience; discipline
mematuhi
to obey; to follow

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.