Bahasa Melayu
tuan
English
owner, master, employer
A person who owns something or has authority over others in a work setting.
توان
Examples
Contoh ayat
Tuan kedai itu ramah dengan pelanggan.
The shop owner was friendly to customers.
Pekerja itu bertanya kepada tuan rumah tentang kunci tambahan.
The worker asked the house owner about the spare key.
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What does “owner” mean in Malay?
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tuan
It can mean a person who owns something.
Word family
Common derived forms
- bertuankan
- regard as a chief
- ketuanan
- sovereign right
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