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nibling in Malay

penakan

/ˈnɪblɪŋ/

nibling in Malay: penakan, ponakan. In English, nibling means used especially as a gender-neutral term: the child of one's sibling or sibling-in-law; one's nephew or niece.

Malay words for nibling

gender-neutral term for child of one's sibling or sibling-in-law
penakan, ponakan

English meaning of nibling

  1. noun Used especially as a gender-neutral term: the child of one's sibling or sibling-in-law; one's nephew or niece.

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Questions about nibling in Malay

What is the meaning of nibling in Malay?
Nibling in Malay is penakan, ponakan.
Apakah maksud nibling dalam bahasa Melayu?
Nibling: penakan, ponakan.
What does nibling mean in English?
Nibling means used especially as a gender-neutral term: the child of one's sibling or sibling-in-law; one's nephew or niece.

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