Bahasa Melayu
so
English
so-and-so, such-and-such, a nobody
A vague or dismissive way to refer to a person whose name is not mentioned, or someone looked down on.
Examples
Contoh ayat
Saya tidak tahu nama si so itu.
I do not know that so-and-so's name.
Jangan panggil dia malaun begitu di depan orang.
Do not call him a nobody like that in front of other people.
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What does “so-and-so” mean in Malay?
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si anu; si dia; malaun
Used for an unnamed or dismissed person.
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