tua-tua

See also: tuatua and từa tựa

Malay

Etymology

Reduplication of tua.

Pronunciation

Noun

tua-tua (Jawi spelling توا٢)

  1. leader, chief, boss
    Synonyms: ketua, pemimpin, penghulu, kepala
    Siapakah tua-tua kamu?
    Who is your leader?

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