tua
Word tier 1
Meanings
Examples
- Datuk saya sudah tua tetapi masih kuat.A1
My grandfather is already old but still strong.
- Dia kelihatan lebih tua daripada usia sebenarnya.B1
He looks older than his actual age.
Word family
Root word
tuaold (in age)
All examples
old (in age)Adj
- Datuk saya sudah tua tetapi masih kuat.A1
My grandfather is already old but still strong.
- Dia kelihatan lebih tua daripada usia sebenarnya.B1
He looks older than his actual age.
- Rumah tua itu telah diwarisi oleh keluarganya sejak tiga generasi yang lalu.B1
That old house has been inherited by his family for the past three generations.
mature or ripe (of fruit or resources)Adj
- Buah kelapa itu sudah tua dan sesuai untuk dibuat santan.B2
That coconut is already mature and suitable for making coconut milk.
- Padi yang sudah tua itu sedia untuk dituai.B2
The mature rice is ready to be harvested.
- Kita perlu memilih ubi kayu yang sudah tua supaya ia lebih empuk apabila direbus.B1
We need to choose mature cassava so that it is softer when boiled.
dark (of a color)Adj
- Saya lebih suka memakai baju berwarna biru tua.A2
I prefer wearing dark blue shirts.
- Dinding bilik itu dicat dengan warna hijau tua.A2
The walls of the room are painted dark green.
- Ayah lebih gemar memakai kemeja berwarna ungu tua ketika menghadiri majlis rasmi.A2
Father prefers to wear a dark purple shirt when attending official events.