Bahasa Melayu
mentua
English
parents-in-law
The parents of one’s husband or wife.
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Mereka pulang untuk melawat mentua pada hujung minggu.
They went home to visit their parents-in-law at the weekend.
Dia membantu mentua di dapur.
She helped her parents-in-law in the kitchen.
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mentua
It refers to the parents of one’s spouse.
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