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father-in-law in Malay

bapa mertua

/ˈfɑːðəɹɪnˌlɔː/

father-in-law in Malay: bapa mertua, ayah mertua. In English, father-in-law means one's spouse's father.

Malay words for father-in-law

one's spouse's father
bapa mertua, ayah mertua

English meaning of father-in-law

  1. noun One's spouse's father.
  2. noun A stepfather.

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Questions about father-in-law in Malay

What is the meaning of father-in-law in Malay?
Father-in-law in Malay is bapa mertua, ayah mertua.
Apakah maksud father-in-law dalam bahasa Melayu?
Father-in-law: bapa mertua, ayah mertua.
What does father-in-law mean in English?
Father-in-law means one's spouse's father.

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