Bahasa Melayu

male

Bahasa Melayu

English

male, masculine, man

A male animal or a male person.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Anak ayam jantan itu berkokok setiap pagi.

    The male chick crows every morning.

  2. Dalam kumpulan itu, ada dua lelaki dan seorang perempuan.

    In that group, there are two men and one woman.

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jantan / lelaki

Used for animals and people.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.