male in Malay
lelaki
UK/meɪl/
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South Asia/meːl/
male in Malay: lelaki, jantan. In English, male means belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or to the gender which is typically associated with it.
Malay words for male
- belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it
- lelaki, jantan
- human of masculine sex or gender
- lelaki
- animal of masculine sex
- jantan
- plant of masculine sex
- jantan
English meaning of male
- adjective Belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or to the gender which is typically associated with it.
- adjective Characteristic of this sex/gender. (Compare masculine, manly.).
- adjective Tending to lead to or regulate the development of sexual characteristics typical of this sex.
- adjective Having the F factor; able to impart DNA into another bacterium which does not have the F factor (a female).
male in a sentence
- the leading male and female singers
- a male bird feeding a seed to a female
- in bee colonies, all drones are male
Synonyms of male
male in other languages
Questions about male in Malay
- What is the meaning of male in Malay?
- Male in Malay is lelaki, jantan.
- Apakah maksud male dalam bahasa Melayu?
- Male: lelaki, jantan.
- What does male mean in English?
- Male means belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or to the gender which is typically associated with it.
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