in-law in Malay
ipar
/ˈɪn.lɔː/US/ˈɪn.lɔ/
in-law in Malay: ipar, besan. In English, in-law means a relative by marriage (or through affinity).
Malay words for in-law
- relative by marriage
- ipar
- parent-in-law of one's child
- besan
English meaning of in-law
- noun A relative by marriage (or through affinity).
- noun Sometimes specifically a parent-in-law of one's child, for which the dedicated terms co-mother-in-law, co-father-in-law are rare.
in-law in a sentence
- The house got a complete going-over before the arrival of the in-laws.
Synonyms of in-law
in-law in other languages
Questions about in-law in Malay
- What is the meaning of in-law in Malay?
- In-law in Malay is ipar, besan.
- Apakah maksud in-law dalam bahasa Melayu?
- In-law: ipar, besan.
- What does in-law mean in English?
- In-law means a relative by marriage (or through affinity).
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