Bahasa Melayu

emak

Bahasa Melayu

English

foster mother

A woman who raises a child who is not her own child by birth.

امق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Emak angkat saya tinggal di kampung sebelah.

    My foster mother lives in the neighbouring village.

  2. 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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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.