Bahasa Melayu
pertua
English
elder, senior, chairman, leader
Used to describe someone who is older or more senior, or a person who leads or chairs a group.
ڤرتوا
Examples
Contoh ayat
Beliau dipilih sebagai pertua persatuan itu.
He was chosen as the chairman of the association.
Anak muda itu menghormati pertua kampungnya.
The young man respected the village elder.
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pertua
In this sense, it refers to someone senior in age or rank.
Word family
Common derived forms
- dipertua
- chairman of an institution
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