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boy in Malay

lelaki

UK/bɔɪ/

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British/boj/

boy in Malay: lelaki, budak lelaki. In English, boy means a male child.

Malay words for boy

male of any age, used as a friendly diminutive
lelaki
male child
budak lelaki

English meaning of boy

  1. noun A male child.
  2. noun A young man.
  3. noun A son of any age.
  4. noun A male human younger than the speaker.

Full definition of boy

boy in a sentence

  • Kieran plays football with other boys in his school.
  • Kate is dating a boy named Jim.
  • hanging with my boys

Synonyms of boy

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boy in other languages

Questions about boy in Malay

What is the meaning of boy in Malay?
Boy in Malay is lelaki, budak lelaki.
Apakah maksud boy dalam bahasa Melayu?
Boy: lelaki, budak lelaki.
What does boy mean in English?
Boy means a male child.

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