Bahasa Melayu

inya

Bahasa Melayu

English

duenna, chaperone, guardian

A woman who supervises or accompanies another person, especially a young woman.

ينيا

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  1. Dalam cerita itu, inya menjaga gadis muda yang pergi ke majlis itu.

    In the story, the duenna looked after the young girl who went to the event.

  2. Dia bertindak sebagai inya sepanjang perjalanan.

    She acted as the chaperone throughout the trip.

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inya

It means a woman who acts as a chaperone or guardian.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.