Bahasa Melayu

santun

Bahasa Melayu

English

polite, well-mannered, courteous

Santun describes a person who behaves politely and respectfully.

سنتون

Examples

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  1. Walaupun muda, dia sangat santun kepada orang tua.

    Although young, he is very polite to older people.

  2. Guru itu memuji murid yang santun dan beradab.

    The teacher praised the students who were polite and well-mannered.

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santun

Commonly used for behaviour that is respectful and well-mannered.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.