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Datuk

Meaning of "Datuk" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DATUK

From Malay datu chief.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF DATUK

dæˈtʊk


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DATUK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Datuk is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DATUK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Datuk

Datuk is a traditional Malay honorific title commonly used in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Brunei. Its variant is Dato and its equivalent is Datu in the Philippines.

Definition of Datuk in the English dictionary

The definition of Datuk in the dictionary is a title denoting membership of a high order of chivalry.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DATUK

betook · Heiltsuk · mistook · overtook · partook · retook · schtook · schtuck · shtook · shtuck · took · Tooke · undertook

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DATUK

Datel · dateless · dateline · dater · dates · Datin

WORDS THAT END LIKE DATUK

auk · bouk · douk · euk · Kirkuk · Marduk · mukluk · muktuk · Norodom Sihanouk · padauk · padouk · Pamuk · Seljuk · souk · taluk · tuk-tuk · uk · Volapuk · yuk · zouk

Synonyms and antonyms of Datuk in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Datuk» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF DATUK

Find out the translation of Datuk to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of Datuk from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Datuk» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

拿督
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

Datuk
570 millions of speakers
en

English

Datuk
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

दातुक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

داتوك
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

Datuk
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

Datuk
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

দাতুক
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

Datuk
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Datuk
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Datuk
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

ダトゥク
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

Datuk
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Datuk
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Datuk
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

டத்தோ
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

दत्तुक
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

Datuk
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

Datuk
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

Datuk
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

Datuk
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

Datuk
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Datuk
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Datuk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Datuk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Datuk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Datuk

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DATUK»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of Datuk
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «Datuk».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Datuk

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DATUK»

Discover the use of Datuk in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Datuk and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Incredible insects
General information on insects.
Judy Ling, Datuk Ling Beng Sung, 1994
2
DATUK An Indonesian Odyssey
Humanness requires understanding and empathy derived from personal contact and dialogue. DATUK embodies the struggle of a people as they break the hold of colonialism and forgetheirnational identity. The true saga ofthis dynamic family  ...
Ora Jonasson, 2010
3
Malaysia's 1986 General Election: The Urban-rural Dichotomy
TABLE 9 (cont'd) Votes Post Candidates Secured Members (25 successful members) Datuk Dr Mohamed Yusof Noor 1,030 Haji Muhyiddin Mohamed Yassin 990 Datuk Khalil Yaacob 903 Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen 875 Datuk Mohammed ...
Sankaran Ramanathan, Mohd. Hamdan Adnan, 1988
4
Europa World Year
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence: Dato' Seri NAJIB BIN Tun Haji ABDUL RAZAK. Minister of Housing and Local Government: Dato' ONG KAN TING. Minister of Foreign Affairs: Datuk Seri SYED HAMID BIN SYED JAAFAR ALBAR ...
Taylor & Francis Group, 2004
5
The Way that Lives in the Heart: Chinese Popular Religion ...
Chinese judge some spirits to be more useful than others: one of Penang's Datuk Kong is Japanese, no doubt the spirit of a Japanese soldier who died in Penang during World War II. But when he possesses the spirit medium no one ...
Jean Elizabeth DeBernardi, 2006
6
Defending Malaysia: Facing the 21st Century
Domestic and internationally issues that have ramifications on policy formulation.
Najib Tun Razak (Datuk.), 2001
7
The Minangkabau Response to Dutch Colonial Rule in the ...
ability of one man to administer, then it would split into two penghulu- ships, each retaining the suku name of Sikumbang. e new chief might be known as Datuk Narajau Mudo (the Younger Daruk Narajau) or alternatively the original chieain ...
Elizabeth E. Graves, 2009
8
Malaysia's 1982 General Election
The internal party struggle involving the leadership of Datuk Lee San Choon, who had been president of the party since 1974, burst into the open in 1977 when Datuk Lee decided to replace his deputy, Tan Sri Lee Siok Yew, the Minister of ...
Harold A. Crouch, 1982
9
Malaysian Protocol & Correct Forms of Address
An authoritative guide to the protocol and correct forms to use when addressing titled and untitled Malaysians -- from His Majesty the Yang diPertuan Agung to the man in the street.
Abdullah Ali (Datuk.), 2002
10
Malaysia Investment and Business Guide
... Datuk Leo Moggie Anak Irok Minister of Energy, Communication and Multimedia Dato' Seri Rafidah binti Aziz Minister of International Trade and Industry Email ...
Ibp Usa, USA International Business Publications, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DATUK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Datuk is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Najib's lawyers ask WSJ to confirm allegations of 'misappropriation'
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — Lawyers representing Datuk Seri Najib Razak are asking the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) to confirm if it accused the ... «Malay Mail Online, Jul 15»
2
Unprecedented but world will laugh at Malaysia if Najib not charged …
If Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is not charged even with concrete evidence, the whole world will laugh at Malaysia, the former New ... «Malay Mail Online, Jul 15»
3
Anwar hospitalised for medical treatment
PKR de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is expected to be hospitalised for several days at the Kuala Lumpur Hospital. – The Malaysian ... «The Malaysian Insider, Jul 15»
4
Deputy Youth and Sports Minister accused of allegedly siphoning …
Perkemas president N. Gobalakrishnan says that he has a letter that alleges MIC vice-president Datuk M. Saravanan has taken RM5 million ... «The Rakyat Post, Jul 15»
5
NGOs leak out anonymous letter alleging judge and RoS head …
In it, it was stated that the sender was former MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu's “loyalist”, saying that he came out with the revelation as ... «The Rakyat Post, Jul 15»
6
An open letter to Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek — Stephen Ng
JULY 6 — Recently, Minister of Communications and Multimedia, Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek claimed that the results of Ookla Global ... «Malay Mail Online, Jul 15»
7
WSJ must produce four witnesses to prove graft claims against Najib …
PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang said Islam dictates that these four witnesses are necessary to validate the newspaper's report last ... «Malay Mail Online, Jul 15»
8
Palanivel cannot act for MIC, says court
The application was filed by Ampang Jaya branch chairman Datuk N. Maneanay @ Muneandy on July 2 after he obtained permission from ... «The Star Online, Jul 15»
9
REMEMBER DATUK T SEX VIDEO? Ex-CM tells how Anwar forced …
His statement came amid calls by the Opposition for Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to go on leave while authorities investigate claims of ... «Malaysia Chronicle, Jul 15»
10
Anwar to appear in Shariah Court for qazaf appeal on July 27
PiKUALA LUMPUR, July 6 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has been granted approval to appear in the Shariah Court later this month and name ... «Malay Mail Online, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
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