Bahasa Melayu

so

Bahasa Melayu

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

  1. Saya tidak tahu nama si so itu.

    I do not know that so-and-so's name.

  2. 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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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.