Bahasa Melayu
ayah
English
father, dad, papa
A male parent.
ايه
Examples
Contoh ayat
Ayah saya bekerja di pejabat.
My father works at an office.
Kanak-kanak itu berjalan bersama ayahnya.
The child walked with his father.
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What does “father” mean in Malay?
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ayah
Ayah is the common word for father.
Word family
Common derived forms
- diayah
- propaganda
- memayahkan
- to make difficult; to trouble
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