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brother in Malay

abang

/ˈbɹʌðə//ˈbɹʌðɚ/

brother in Malay: abang, adik lelaki, saudara. In English, brother means son of the same parents as another person.

Malay words for brother

male sibling
abang, adik lelaki
male fellow member of a religious community
saudara

English meaning of brother

  1. noun Son of the same parents as another person.
  2. noun A male having at least one parent in common with another person (see half-brother, stepbrother).
  3. noun A male fellow member of a religious community, church, trades union etc.
  4. noun A form of address to a man.

Full definition of brother

brother in a sentence

  • I would like to thank the brother who just spoke.
  • Brother, can you spare a dime?
  • Listen, brother, I don't know what you want, but I’m not interested.

Synonyms of brother

brother in other languages

Questions about brother in Malay

What is the meaning of brother in Malay?
Brother in Malay is abang, adik lelaki, saudara.
Apakah maksud brother dalam bahasa Melayu?
Brother: abang, adik lelaki, saudara.
What does brother mean in English?
Brother means son of the same parents as another person.

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