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mandarin in Malay

menteri

UK/ˈmæn.də.ɹɪn/

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Singapore/ˈmæn.d(ə).ɹɪn/

mandarin in Malay: menteri. In English, mandarin means a high government bureaucrat of the Chinese Empire.

Malay words for mandarin

Chinese Imperial bureaucrat
menteri

English meaning of mandarin

  1. noun A high government bureaucrat of the Chinese Empire.
  2. noun A pedantic or elitist bureaucrat.
  3. noun A pedantic senior person of influence in academia or literary circles.
  4. noun A senior civil servant.

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Questions about mandarin in Malay

What is the meaning of mandarin in Malay?
Mandarin in Malay is menteri.
Apakah maksud mandarin dalam bahasa Melayu?
Mandarin: menteri.
What does mandarin mean in English?
Mandarin means a high government bureaucrat of the Chinese Empire.

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