Bahasa Melayu
saudara
English
brother, sibling, relative
A family member or close relation, often used to address someone politely or warmly.
ساودارا
Examples
Contoh ayat
Saudara saya tinggal di Johor.
My brother lives in Johor.
Terima kasih, saudara, atas bantuan anda.
Thank you, sir, for your help.
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saudara
It can also mean brother or relative depending on context.
Word family
Common derived forms
- persaudaraan
- relationship; brotherhood; friendship
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