suruhan

Malay

Etymology

Combination of suruh +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /suruhan/
  • Rhymes: -uruhan, -uhan, -an

Noun

suruhan (Jawi spelling سوروهن, plural suruhan-suruhan)

  1. one who is ordered to do something (e.g. messenger, housemaid etc.)
    Suruhan Allah ialah nabi-nabi-Nya.
    People who are ordered by Allah to do something are his prophets.
  2. order
    Synonym: perintah
    Suruhan Tuhan
    Orders of God
  3. act of ordering

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