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ancestor in Malay

nenek moyang

UK/ˈæn.sɛs.tə//ˈæn.sɛs.tɚ/

ancestor in Malay: nenek moyang, leluhur. In English, ancestor means one from whom a person is descended, whether on the father's or mother's side, at any distance of time; a progenitor; a forefather; a forebear.

Malay words for ancestor

one from whom a person is descended
nenek moyang, leluhur

English meaning of ancestor

  1. noun One from whom a person is descended, whether on the father's or mother's side, at any distance of time; a progenitor; a forefather; a forebear.
  2. noun An earlier type; a progenitor.
  3. noun One from whom an estate has descended;—the correlative of heir.
  4. noun One who had the same role or function in former times.

Full definition of ancestor

ancestor in a sentence

  • This fossil animal is regarded as the ancestor of the horse.

Synonyms of ancestor

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Questions about ancestor in Malay

What is the meaning of ancestor in Malay?
Ancestor in Malay is nenek moyang, leluhur.
Apakah maksud ancestor dalam bahasa Melayu?
Ancestor: nenek moyang, leluhur.
What does ancestor mean in English?
Ancestor means one from whom a person is descended, whether on the father's or mother's side, at any distance of time; a progenitor; a forefather; a forebear.

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