Bahasa Melayu
tua
English
senile, feeble-minded, dotty
Tua bangka describes an old person who is mentally weak because of age.
توا
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Dia terlalu tua bangka untuk keluar seorang diri.
He was too senile to go out alone.
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.
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- dipertua
- chairperson
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