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polite artinya

sopan

/pəˈlaɪt/

polite in Indonesian: sopan. In English, polite means well-mannered, civilized.

Indonesian words for polite

well-mannered
sopan

English meaning of polite

  1. adjective Well-mannered, civilized.
  2. adjective Smooth, polished, burnished.
  3. verb To polish; to refine; to render polite.

Full definition of polite

polite in a sentence

  • It's not polite to use a mobile phone in a restaurant.
  • Try and be polite to Auntie Maria for once.

Synonyms of polite

All synonyms of polite

polite in other languages

Questions about polite in Indonesian

What is the meaning of polite in Indonesian?
Polite in Indonesian is sopan.
Apa arti polite?
Polite: sopan.
What does polite mean in English?
Polite means well-mannered, civilized.

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