Bahasa Melayu
matriak
English
matriarch, female family head
A woman who is the head of a family, clan, or tribe.
ماترياك
Examples
Contoh ayat
Nenek itu menjadi matriak keluarga selepas suaminya meninggal.
The grandmother became the matriarch of the family after her husband died.
Semua orang menghormati matriak dalam keluarga besar itu.
Everyone respected the matriarch in that large family.
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matriak
It means a woman who is the head of a family or tribe.
Word family
Common derived forms
- matriaki
- matriarchy
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