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tuan
1/ ˈtuːən; ˈtjuː- /
noun
- a flying phalanger, Phascogale tapoatafa , of Australia. It is about the size of a rat, bluish grey in colour, brush-tailed, arboreal, and nocturnal Also calledwambengerbrush-tailed phascogalephascogale
tuan
2/ ˈtuːɑːn /
noun
- (in Malay-speaking countries) sir; lord: a form of address used as a mark of respect
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tuan1
C19: from a native Australian language
Origin of tuan2
Malay
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Example Sentences
He had sent for young men, readily spared at this season, and meantime he asked the Tuan to rest.
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The queen had Tuan for herself, and ate his fish form, with the result that she gave birth to the sage as her son.
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Please help yourselves to water (to guests of various ranks)— Datoh-datoh, tuan-tuan, inche-inche sakalian, sila berayer.
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Ha ba, ha ba tuan, and perhamba are used by persons of inferior rank when addressing superiors.
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I wish to talk a little with you— Sahaya handak chakap sadikit dengan tuan.
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