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father in Malay

bapa

/ˈfa.ðə(ɹ)//ˈfɑː.ðə/

father in Malay: bapa, ayah, bapak, ayahanda. In English, father means a male parent, especially of a human; a male who parents a child (which he has sired, adopted, fostered, etc.).

Malay words for father

male parent
bapa, ayah, bapak, ayahanda, rama, abah

English meaning of father

  1. noun A male parent, especially of a human; a male who parents a child (which he has sired, adopted, fostered, etc.).
  2. noun A male ancestor more remote than a parent; a progenitor; especially, a first ancestor.
  3. noun A term of respectful address for an elderly man.
  4. noun A term of respectful address for a priest.

Full definition of father

father in a sentence

  • My father was a strong influence on me.
  • My friend Tony just became a father.
  • Come, father; you can sit here.

Synonyms of father

All synonyms of father

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Questions about father in Malay

What is the meaning of father in Malay?
Father in Malay is bapa, ayah, bapak, ayahanda.
Apakah maksud father dalam bahasa Melayu?
Father: bapa, ayah, bapak, ayahanda.
What does father mean in English?
Father means a male parent, especially of a human; a male who parents a child (which he has sired, adopted, fostered, etc.).

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