Bahasa Melayu

anak

Bahasa Melayu

English

illegitimate child

A child born to parents who are not legally married to each other.

انق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Cerita itu menyentuh nasib anak haram yang ditinggalkan.

    The story touched on the fate of an illegitimate child who was abandoned.

  2. Mereka tidak patut menghina anak haram.

    They should not insult an illegitimate child.

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What does “illegitimate child” mean in Malay?

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anak haram

Anak haram is the Malay phrase for an illegitimate child.

Word family

Common derived forms

menanak
to cook rice or other food by boiling or steaming

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.