No. 833 in Malay

suku

"Tribe," "quarter," or "ethnic group," depending on context.

In a sentence

Saya tinggal di kawasan perumahan yang hanya diduduki oleh suku tertentu.
I live in a residential area that is only inhabited by a specific tribe.
Here, 'suku' refers to an ethnic tribe or community.
Hampir setiap hidangan tradisional mempunyai suku yang berbeza dalam cara masakannya.
Almost every traditional dish has its variations in the way it is cooked.
'Suku' in this sentence is used to mean a distinct variation or part.
Kita akan bertemu selepas pukul tiga suku.
We will meet after a quarter past three.
In this context, 'suku' represents the fraction 'quarter', often used for referring time.

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