Bahasa Melayu

tahu

Bahasa Melayu

English

well-bred, educated, knowledgeable

Tahu in this sense describes a person who is educated and knows how to behave properly.

تاهو

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Anak itu sangat tahu adab ketika bertemu orang tua.

    That child is very well-bred when meeting elders.

  2. Dia dipuji kerana sikapnya yang tahu bahasa.

    He was praised for his polite behaviour.

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tahu

Used for someone who is educated and behaves properly.

Word family

Common derived forms

ketahuan
able to know
setahu
as far as... know

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.