Bahasa Melayu
santun
English
polite, well-mannered, courteous
Santun describes a person who behaves politely and respectfully.
سنتون
Examples
Contoh ayat
Walaupun muda, dia sangat santun kepada orang tua.
Although young, he is very polite to older people.
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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