Bahasa Melayu

tua

Bahasa Melayu

English

old, aged, ripe, older

Tua describes someone or something that is no longer young, or fruit that is ripe.

توا

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Bapanya sudah tua tetapi masih sihat.

    His father is old but still healthy.

  2. Mangga itu sudah tua dan manis.

    The mango is ripe and sweet.

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What does “old” mean in Malay?

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tua

It can also mean ripe for fruit.

Word family

Common derived forms

dipertua
chairperson

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.