Bahasa Melayu

time

Bahasa Melayu

English

time-honoured, long-standing, traditional

Time-honoured describes something that has been respected or used for a very long time.

Examples

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  1. Adat itu masih dipelihara kerana dianggap time-honoured.

    The custom is still preserved because it is considered time-honoured.

  2. Mereka mengikuti cara kerja yang time-honoured.

    They follow a time-honoured way of working.

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It means respected and lasting over a long time.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.