Bahasa Melayu

mother

Bahasa Melayu

English

motherly, maternal, loving like a mother

Motherly means showing the care, warmth, and kindness of a mother.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia melayan kanak-kanak itu dengan sikap seorang ibu.

    She treated the child with a motherly manner.

  2. Senyumannya sangat lembut dan seperti seorang ibu.

    Her smile was very gentle and motherly.

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sayang seperti ibu

It describes loving care like a mother.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.