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puberty in Malay

baligh

/ˈpjuː.bə.ti/US/ˈpju.bɚ.ti/

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puberty in Malay: baligh, puberti. In English, puberty means a developmental phase brought about by the action of hormones as part of the maturing process. For humans, there are three in total.

Malay words for puberty

age at which a person is first capable of sexual reproduction
baligh, puberti

English meaning of puberty

  1. noun A developmental phase brought about by the action of hormones as part of the maturing process. For humans, there are three in total.
  2. noun The process of sexual development that produces secondary sex characteristics and makes a person capable of reproducing sexually.
  3. noun The age at which a person is first capable of sexual reproduction.
  4. noun The period when a plant begins to flower.

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Questions about puberty in Malay

What is the meaning of puberty in Malay?
Puberty in Malay is baligh, puberti.
Apakah maksud puberty dalam bahasa Melayu?
Puberty: baligh, puberti.
What does puberty mean in English?
Puberty means a developmental phase brought about by the action of hormones as part of the maturing process. For humans, there are three in total.

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