Bahasa Melayu

wak

Bahasa Melayu

English

term of address for an older man, uncle, respectful address

Wak is a respectful way to address an older man, such as an uncle or fatherly figure.

وق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Wak sedang berehat di ruang tamu selepas makan tengah hari.

    Uncle is resting in the living room after lunch.

  2. Kami menegur wak dengan sopan ketika berjumpa di pasar.

    We greeted the older man politely when we met him at the market.

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uncle

It is a respectful term for an older man.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.