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acculturation in Malay

akulturasi

/əˌkʌl.t͡ʃəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/

acculturation in Malay: akulturasi. In English, acculturation means a process by which the culture of a society changes on contact with a different one.

Malay words for acculturation

process by which the culture of an isolated society changes
akulturasi
process by which a person acquires the culture
akulturasi

English meaning of acculturation

  1. noun A process by which the culture of a society changes on contact with a different one.
  2. noun A process by which a person acquires the culture of the society that they inhabit, starting at birth.

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Questions about acculturation in Malay

What is the meaning of acculturation in Malay?
Acculturation in Malay is akulturasi.
Apakah maksud acculturation dalam bahasa Melayu?
Acculturation: akulturasi.
What does acculturation mean in English?
Acculturation means a process by which the culture of a society changes on contact with a different one.

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