Bahasa Melayu
inang
English
nanny, nursemaid, maid
A woman who looks after children or works as a female servant in a house.
عناڠ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Inang itu menjaga bayi dengan sabar.
The nursemaid looked after the baby patiently.
Keluarga itu mengupah seorang inang untuk membantu kerja rumah.
The family hired a maid to help with the housework.
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What does “nanny” mean in Malay?
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inang
It refers to a woman who cares for children or serves in a house.
Word family
Common derived forms
- meminang
- to ask in marriage; to propose
- peminang
- proposer; suitor
- peminangan
- proposal; betrothal inquiry
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