Bahasa Melayu

menternak

Bahasa Melayu

English

breed, rear, raise

To keep and raise animals for breeding or for useful products such as meat, milk, or eggs.

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Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Keluarga itu menternak ayam di belakang rumah.

    The family breeds chickens behind the house.

  2. Penduduk kampung menternak ikan dalam kolam.

    The villagers rear fish in ponds.

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What does “breed” mean in Malay?

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menternak

Use menternak for keeping and raising animals.

Word family

Common derived forms

penternak
breeder
penternakan
breeding; rearing
ternakan
livestock

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.