Bahasa Melayu

reverend

Bahasa Melayu

English

reverend, Mother Superior, abbess

In this phrase, reverend refers to a senior nun who leads a convent.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Ketua biarawati itu memberi arahan kepada para penghuni biara.

    The abbess gave instructions to the convent residents.

  2. Semua biarawati menghormati ketua biarawati itu.

    All the nuns respected that Mother Superior.

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What does “reverend” mean in Malay?

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ketua biarawati

Used here only in the fixed phrase reverend mother.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.