"cikgu" meaning in Malay

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Noun

IPA: /ˈt͡ʃekɡu/ (note: schwa-variety), [ˈt͡ʃeʔ.ɡu] (note: schwa-variety), /ˈt͡ʃikɡu/ [Baku], [ˈt͡ʃiʔ.ɡu] [Baku] Forms: چيقݢو [Jawi], cikgu-cikgu [plural], cikgu² [plural]
Rhymes: -ɡu, -u Etymology: Syllabic abbreviation of encik guru. Etymology templates: {{syllabic abbreviation|ms|encik guru}} Syllabic abbreviation of encik guru Head templates: {{ms-noun|j=چيقݢو}} cikgu (Jawi spelling چيقݢو, plural cikgu-cikgu or cikgu²)
  1. A teacher: Synonyms: guru, ustaz m, ustazah f
    Sense id: en-cikgu-ms-noun-WB1L47E-
  2. A teacher:
    A title for a teacher.
    Synonyms: guru, ustaz m, ustazah f
    Sense id: en-cikgu-ms-noun-HB9DMR2K
  3. A teacher:
    A form of address for a teacher.
    Synonyms: guru, ustaz m, ustazah f
    Sense id: en-cikgu-ms-noun-6L1a7-Xl Categories (other): Malay entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Malay entries with incorrect language header: 17 12 71 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 8 6 86 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 7 6 87
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: cikgu besar

Alternative forms

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      "form": "cikgu-cikgu",
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          "english": "biology teacher",
          "text": "cikgu biologi",
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          "Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka",
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          "english": "Miss, I wasn't able to finish the work that you gave.",
          "text": "Cikgu, kerja yang cikgu berikan saya tak dapat siapkan.",
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      "ipa": "/ˈt͡ʃekɡu/",
      "note": "schwa-variety"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈt͡ʃeʔ.ɡu]",
      "note": "schwa-variety"
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈt͡ʃikɡu/",
      "tags": [
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      "ipa": "[ˈt͡ʃiʔ.ɡu]",
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          "english": "Mr Adam",
          "text": "Cikgu Adam",
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      ],
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          "english": "Miss, I wasn't able to finish the work that you gave.",
          "text": "Cikgu, kerja yang cikgu berikan saya tak dapat siapkan.",
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          "Kamus Dewan",
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      "ipa": "/ˈt͡ʃekɡu/",
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    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈt͡ʃeʔ.ɡu]",
      "note": "schwa-variety"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈt͡ʃikɡu/",
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