Bahasa Melayu

inang

Bahasa Melayu

English

nanny, nursemaid, maid

A woman who looks after children or works as a female servant in a house.

عناڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Inang itu menjaga bayi dengan sabar.

    The nursemaid looked after the baby patiently.

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