Bahasa Melayu
laki
English
husband, male, man
An adult male person, or a husband in some contexts.
لاكي
Examples
Contoh ayat
Laki itu membantu keluarganya di rumah.
The man helped his family at home.
Dia menjaga ibunya selepas laki itu pergi bekerja.
He looked after his mother after the husband left for work.
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laki
This word can also refer to a male or man in some contexts.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berlaki
- to have a husband; married (used of a woman)
- berlakikan
- to have as husband; to be married to
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