Bahasa Melayu
sopan
English
courteous, well-mannered
Bersopan santun means behaving in a very polite and well-mannered way.
سوڤن
Examples
Contoh ayat
Anak itu sentiasa bersopan santun ketika bertemu tetamu.
The child is always very polite when meeting guests.
Mereka berbual dengan bersopan santun di meja makan.
They spoke politely at the dining table.
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What does “courteous” mean in Malay?
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bersopan santun
It describes very polite and well-mannered behaviour.
Word family
Common derived forms
- kesopanan
- politeness; courtesy; good manners.
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