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adoptive in Malay

angkat

/əˈdɒptɪv/

adoptive in Malay: angkat. In English, adoptive means related through adoption.

Malay words for adoptive

related through adoption
angkat

English meaning of adoptive

  1. adjective Related through adoption.
  2. adjective Pertaining to adoption.

Full definition of adoptive

adoptive in a sentence

  • My adoptive parents recently got to know my biological parents.

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Questions about adoptive in Malay

What is the meaning of adoptive in Malay?
Adoptive in Malay is angkat.
Apakah maksud adoptive dalam bahasa Melayu?
Adoptive: angkat.
What does adoptive mean in English?
Adoptive means related through adoption.

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