Bahasa Melayu
bermadu
English
to have two wives, to live in polygamy
To be married to more than one wife at the same time.
برمادو
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Di kampung itu, ada lelaki yang bermadu dua.
In that village, there are men who have two wives.
Dia tidak mahu bermadu kerana mahu hidup tenang dengan keluarga kecilnya.
He did not want to live in polygamy because he wanted a peaceful life with his small family.
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bermadu
This sense refers to a husband having more than one wife.
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