Bahasa Melayu

lelaki

Bahasa Melayu

English

boyfriend, male partner, boy friend

A male person who is someone’s romantic partner.

للاكي

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Teman lelaki Mira datang menjemputnya selepas kerja.

    Mira's boyfriend came to pick her up after work.

  2. Dia memperkenalkan teman lelakinya kepada keluarga.

    She introduced her boyfriend to her family.

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What does “boyfriend” mean in Malay?

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teman lelaki

This phrase refers to a male romantic partner.

Word family

Common derived forms

kelelakian
manliness; masculinity
melelakan
to gesture; to swagger

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.