No. 158 in Malay
wan
The Malay word "wan" is an honorific title used to address or refer to someone, often of noble lineage, particularly in Malaysia.
In a sentence
Saya berjumpa dengan Wan di kedai buku.
I met Wan at the bookstore.
Here, 'Wan' is used as a proper noun, likely a common Malaysian name.
Adik saya wan bermain bola di padang.
My sibling insists on playing football at the field.
In this sentence, 'wan' is a colloquial abbreviation used to signify 'wants to' or 'insists on' in spoken Malay, denoting determination.
Dia memakai pakaian yang berwarna wan itu.
She is wearing that light-colored clothing.
Here, 'wan' refers to a descriptive term meaning pale or light in color, used in literary or descriptive contexts.
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