Bahasa Melayu

tua

Bahasa Melayu

English

senile, feeble-minded, dotty

Tua bangka describes an old person who is mentally weak because of age.

توا

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia terlalu tua bangka untuk keluar seorang diri.

    He was too senile to go out alone.

  2. Orang tua bangka itu perlu ditemani ahli keluarga.

    That senile old person needs to be accompanied by family members.

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What does “senile” mean in Malay?

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tua bangka

It describes an old person whose mind is weak because of age.

Word family

Common derived forms

dipertua
chairperson

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.