cikgu besar

Malay

Etymology

Combination of cikgu (“teacher”) +‎ besar (“big”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃikɡu bəsar/
  • (Johor-Riau) IPA(key): [t͡ʃɪʔɡu bəsä(r), t͡ʃeʔ-, t͡ʃe̞ʔ-]

Noun

cikgu besar (Jawi spelling چيقݢو بسر, plural cikgu-cikgu besar)

  1. (Usually in primary school only) headteacher; headmaster; headmistress; principal
    Synonyms: pengetua, guru besar
    Siapakah cikgu besar kita?
    Who is our headteacher?
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