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sister-in-law in Malay

kakak ipar

UK/ˈsɪs.tə.ɪn.lɔː/US/ˈsɪs.tɚ.ɪn.lɔ/

sister-in-law in Malay: kakak ipar, adik ipar, biras, ipar. In English, sister-in-law means the sister of one's spouse.

Malay words for sister-in-law

wife's sister
kakak ipar, adik ipar
husband's sister
kakak ipar, adik ipar, ipar
brother's wife
kakak ipar, adik ipar
wife's brother's wife
biras
husband's brother's wife
biras

English meaning of sister-in-law

  1. noun The sister of one's spouse.
  2. noun The wife of one's sibling.
  3. noun The wife of the sibling of one's spouse.
  4. noun The sister of the spouse of one's sibling.

Full definition of sister-in-law

sister-in-law in a sentence

  • Though they are not twins, my sister-in-law resembles my wife in almost every way.
  • My sister-in-law and my brother met while they were both on vacation in Jamaica.

Synonyms of sister-in-law

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Questions about sister-in-law in Malay

What is the meaning of sister-in-law in Malay?
Sister-in-law in Malay is kakak ipar, adik ipar, biras, ipar.
Apakah maksud sister-in-law dalam bahasa Melayu?
Sister-in-law: kakak ipar, adik ipar, biras, ipar.
What does sister-in-law mean in English?
Sister-in-law means the sister of one's spouse.

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