Bahasa Melayu

baby

Bahasa Melayu

English

babysitter, childminder, nanny

A person who looks after a child for a while.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Ibu mereka mengupah pengasuh untuk menjaga bayi itu.

    Their mother hired a babysitter to look after the baby.

  2. Pengasuh itu membaca buku kepada budak kecil di ruang tamu.

    The babysitter read a book to the little child in the living room.

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What does “baby” mean in Malay?

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pengasuh

Here it means a person who looks after a child.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.