Bahasa Melayu

balu

Bahasa Melayu

English

widow

A balu is a woman whose husband has died.

بالو

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Selepas suaminya meninggal, dia hidup sebagai balu.

    After her husband died, she lived as a widow.

  2. Balu itu dibantu oleh jiran-jirannya.

    The widow was helped by her neighbours.

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balu

It means a woman whose husband has died.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.