Malay Word of the Day
tandas
/TAND-as/ • noun — 12th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: toilet; restroom; bathroom — a room or facility for urination/defecation and sometimes washing
Examples
- Di mana tandas?
(Where is the toilet?) - Sila tunggu di luar; tandas sedang dibersihkan.
(Please wait outside; the toilet is being cleaned.) - Tandas awam itu tidak mempunyai tisu.
(That public toilet does not have tissue.)
Synonyms
- bilik air
- kamar mandi
Use 'tandas' in everyday conversation and on signs to mean 'toilet'. In Malaysia 'bilik air' (literally 'water room') is also common for bathroom; 'kamar mandi' is more typical in Indonesian. 'Tandas' can refer to public toilets as well as the toilet room at home.
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