Bahasa Melayu
lelaki
English
brother-in-law, male in-law
A man who is connected to the family by marriage, such as a brother-in-law.
للاكي
Examples
Contoh ayat
Ipar lelaki saya datang ke majlis itu bersama keluarganya.
My brother-in-law came to the event with his family.
Dia berbual mesra dengan ipar lelakinya di dapur.
He chatted warmly with his brother-in-law in the kitchen.
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What does “brother-in-law” mean in Malay?
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ipar lelaki
This phrase refers to a male in-law.
Word family
Common derived forms
- kelelakian
- manliness; masculinity
- melelakan
- to gesture; to swagger
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