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birth in Malay

kelahiran

/bɜːθ//bɜɹθ/

birth in Malay: kelahiran, keputeraan, keputerian. In English, birth means the process of childbearing; the beginning of life; the emergence of a human baby or other viviparous animal offspring from the mother's body into the environment.

Malay words for birth

process of childbearing; beginning of life
kelahiran, keputeraan, keputerian

English meaning of birth

  1. noun The process of childbearing; the beginning of life; the emergence of a human baby or other viviparous animal offspring from the mother's body into the environment.
  2. noun An instance of childbirth.
  3. noun A beginning or start; a point of origin.
  4. noun The circumstances of one's background, ancestry, or upbringing.

Full definition of birth

birth in a sentence

  • Intersex babies account for roughly one per cent of all births.
  • the birth of an empire
  • He was of noble birth, but fortune had not favored him.

Synonyms of birth

birth in other languages

Questions about birth in Malay

What is the meaning of birth in Malay?
Birth in Malay is kelahiran, keputeraan, keputerian.
Apakah maksud birth dalam bahasa Melayu?
Birth: kelahiran, keputeraan, keputerian.
What does birth mean in English?
Birth means the process of childbearing; the beginning of life; the emergence of a human baby or other viviparous animal offspring from the mother's body into the environment.

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