Bahasa Melayu
mengawan
English
mate, copulate, mating
To mate or copulate, especially for animals.
مڠاوان
Examples
Contoh ayat
Burung itu mengawan pada waktu pagi.
The birds mated in the morning.
Petani melihat dua ekor ayam mengawan di halaman.
The farmer saw two chickens mating in the yard.
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What does “mate” mean in Malay?
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mengawan
This sense refers to animals mating.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berkawan
- to be friendly; to mate
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