Bahasa Melayu
emak
English
foster mother
A woman who raises a child who is not her own child by birth.
امق
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Contoh ayat
Emak angkat saya tinggal di kampung sebelah.
My foster mother lives in the neighbouring village.
Dia menghantar kad ucapan kepada emak angkatnya setiap tahun.
She sends a greeting card to her foster mother every year.
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emak angkat
Used for a woman who raises a child not born to her.
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