cikgu besar

Malay

Etymology

Combination of cikgu (“teacher”) +‎ besar (“big”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃikɡu bəsar/
• (Johor-Riau) IPA^(key): [t͡ʃɪʔɡu bəsä(r), t͡ʃeʔ-, t͡ʃe̞ʔ-]

Noun

cikgu besar (Jawi spelling چيقݢو بسر, plural cikgu-cikgu besar, informal 1st possessive cikgu besarku, 2nd possessive cikgu besarmu, 3rd possessive cikgu besarnya)

1. (Usually in primary school only) headteacher; headmaster; headmistress; principal

   Synonyms: pengetua, guru besar

   Siapakah cikgu besar kita?

   Who is our headteacher?