Bahasa Melayu

sopan

Bahasa Melayu

English

courtesy, politeness, good manners

Sopan in this sense refers to courtesy or polite behaviour.

سوڤن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Ibu bapa mengajar anak tentang sopan dalam percakapan.

    Parents teach children courtesy in conversation.

  2. Sopan sangat dihargai ketika berurusan dengan orang lain.

    Courtesy is highly valued when dealing with other people.

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What does “courtesy” mean in Malay?

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sopan

Here it refers to polite and respectful behaviour.

Word family

Common derived forms

kesopanan
politeness; courtesy; good manners.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.