Malay dictionary

tua

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old (in age)

Meanings

  1. 1
    old (in age)
  2. 2
    mature or ripe (of fruit or resources)
  3. 3
    dark (of a color)

Examples

  • Datuk saya sudah tua tetapi masih kuat.

    My grandfather is already old but still strong.

  • Saya lebih suka memakai baju berwarna biru tua.

    I prefer wearing dark blue shirts.

  • Dinding bilik itu dicat dengan warna hijau tua.

    The walls of the room are painted dark green.

  • Ayah lebih gemar memakai kemeja berwarna ungu tua ketika menghadiri majlis rasmi.

    Father prefers to wear a dark purple shirt when attending official events.

  • Dia kelihatan lebih tua daripada usia sebenarnya.

    He looks older than his actual age.

  • Rumah tua itu telah diwarisi oleh keluarganya sejak tiga generasi yang lalu.

    That old house has been inherited by his family for the past three generations.

Word network

FamilyAntonyms
tuaold (in age)tertuaeldestdiketuailed by; headed byketualeadersetuaas old aspengetuaprincipal or headmaste…mengetuaito lead or head (a gro…mudayoung (referring to ag…

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Word family

  • tuatertuaeldest
  • tuadiketuailed by; headed by
  • tuaketualeader
  • tuasetuaas old as
  • tuapengetuaprincipal or headmaster of an education institution
  • tuamengetuaito lead or head (a group, organization, or project)

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