Bahasa Melayu

tengku

Bahasa Melayu

English

royal title, noble title, princely title

A royal Malay title used for a person of noble or royal descent.

تڠكو

Examples

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  1. Tengku Ahmad hadir dalam majlis perkahwinan itu.

    Tengku Ahmad attended the wedding ceremony.

  2. Keluarga itu menghormati Tengku sebagai keturunan diraja.

    The family respected the Tengku as a royal descendant.

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A royal title used for a person of noble or royal descent.

Often used before a personal name in royal families.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.