No. 844 in Malay
tuan
"Master," "sir," or a respectful form of address.
In a sentence
Tuan Ahmad akan tiba pada pukul lima petang.
Mr. Ahmad will arrive at five in the evening.
Here, 'tuan' is used as an honorific prefix equivalent to 'Mr.' in English.
Tolong beri jawapan anda dengan segera, Tuan.
Please provide your answer promptly, Sir.
In this sentence, 'tuan' conveys respect and formality when addressing someone.
Kedai itu adalah kepunyaan tuan saya.
That shop belongs to my master.
The word 'tuan' is used to indicate an individual's master or superior, often in a traditional or historical context.
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