Bahasa Melayu

lelaki

Bahasa Melayu

English

brother, male sibling, brother

A male sibling, whether older or younger.

للاكي

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Saudara lelaki saya tinggal di Johor.

    My brother lives in Johor.

  2. Dia pulang untuk melawat saudara lelakinya pada hujung minggu.

    He went home to visit his brother on the weekend.

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What does “brother” mean in Malay?

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saudara lelaki

This phrase refers to a male sibling.

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.