Bahasa Melayu

lelaki

Bahasa Melayu

English

man, male, guy

An adult male person or a male human being.

للاكي

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Lelaki itu membantu jiran membawa barang ke rumah.

    The man helped his neighbour carry the things into the house.

  2. Ramai lelaki berkumpul di padang untuk menonton perlawanan.

    Many men gathered at the field to watch the match.

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What does “man” mean in Malay?

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lelaki

This entry refers to a male person.

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.