Bahasa Melayu
berjantan
English
live with a man without marriage, associate with a man
To live with a man without being married to him.
برجنتن
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia dituduh berjantan dengan seorang lelaki di bandar itu.
She was accused of living with a man in that town without being married.
Keluarga itu tidak mahu dia berjantan dengan sesiapa tanpa ikatan yang sah.
The family does not want her to live with anyone without a proper marriage.
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What does “live with a man without marriage” mean in Malay?
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berjantan
This sense refers to an unmarried living arrangement with a man.
Word family
Common derived forms
- jantan
- male; man; valiant
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