Malay · Adjectives
tua
Old (age)
Beginneradjective
Definition
Advanced in age; orang tua means parents or the elderly.
Example
Datuk saya sudah tua tetapi sihat.
My grandfather is old but healthy.
Etymology
'Tua' comes from Proto-Malay-Polynesian, meaning 'old' or 'aged', often associated with wisdom and experience in cultural contexts.
How & Where It’s Used
'Tua' is used informally and formally to describe age, present in everyday speech and writing, widely used across various Malay dialects.