Bahasa Melayu
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betroth, engage
To formally promise someone for marriage.
منوناڠكن
Examples
Contoh ayat
Keluarga itu menunangkan anak mereka pada hujung minggu.
That family betrothed their child at the weekend.
Dia menunangkan adiknya dengan pilihan keluarga.
He betrothed his younger sibling to the family’s choice.
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What does “betroth” mean in Malay?
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It is the verb for making an engagement official.
Word family
Common derived forms
- ditunangkan
- betrothed; engaged
- pertunangan
- engagement; betrothal
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