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sir in Malay

tuan

UK/sɜː//sɜɹ/

sir in Malay: tuan, ustaz. In English, sir means a man of a higher rank or position.

Malay words for sir

address to any male, especially if his name or proper address is unknown
tuan, ustaz

English meaning of sir

  1. noun A man of a higher rank or position.
  2. noun A respectful term of address to a man of higher rank or position, particularly.
  3. noun To a knight or other low member of the peerage.
  4. noun To a superior military officer.

Full definition of sir

sir in a sentence

  • Just be careful. He gets whingy now if you don't address him as Sir John.
  • Here's my report, sir.
  • Excuse me, sir, do you know the way to the art museum?

sir in other languages

Questions about sir in Malay

What is the meaning of sir in Malay?
Sir in Malay is tuan, ustaz.
Apakah maksud sir dalam bahasa Melayu?
Sir: tuan, ustaz.
What does sir mean in English?
Sir means a man of a higher rank or position.

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