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Malay
Etymology
Combination of peng- + ketua (“leader”).
Pronunciation
Noun
pengetua (Jawi spelling ڤڠتوا, plural pengetua-pengetua, informal 1st possessive pengetuaku, 2nd possessive pengetuamu, 3rd possessive pengetuanya)
- (Usually in secondary school only) headteacher; headmaster; headmistress; principal
- Synonyms: cikgu besar, guru besar
Siapakah pengetua kita?- Who is our headteacher?
- leader
- Synonyms: ketua, tua-tua, pemimpin, kepala
Pengetua yang mempunyai kuasa veto merupakan diktator.- A leader who has veto power is a dictator.
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