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ustaz

Pronunciation: [us.tat]

“ustaz” is a Malay word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

  1. A male teacher of Arabic or Islamic classes.
  2. A form of address for such a teacher; mister.

Etymology

From Arabic أُسْتَاذ (ʔustāḏ, “professor”), from Persian استاد (ostâd, “master”).

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