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aunt in Malay

emak saudara

/ɑːnt/

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aunt in Malay: emak saudara, mak cik, tante, makcik. In English, aunt means the sister or sister-in-law of one’s parent.

Malay words for aunt

a parent's sister or sister-in-law
emak saudara, mak cik, tante
affectionate term for an older woman, by means of fictive kin
makcik

English meaning of aunt

  1. noun The sister or sister-in-law of one’s parent.
  2. noun The female cousin or cousin-in-law of one’s parent.
  3. noun A woman of an older generation than oneself, especially a friend of one's parents, by means of fictive kin.
  4. noun Any elderly woman.

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Questions about aunt in Malay

What is the meaning of aunt in Malay?
Aunt in Malay is emak saudara, mak cik, tante, makcik.
Apakah maksud aunt dalam bahasa Melayu?
Aunt: emak saudara, mak cik, tante, makcik.
What does aunt mean in English?
Aunt means the sister or sister-in-law of one’s parent.

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