Bahasa Melayu
nenek
English
ancestors, forefathers
Nenek in this sense means a person’s ancestors or forefathers.
نينيق
Examples
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Keluarga itu masih mengenang jasa nenek moyang mereka.
The family still remembers the contributions of their ancestors.
Mereka menziarahi makam nenek moyang pada hari cuti.
They visited their ancestors’ graves on the holiday.
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What does “ancestors” mean in Malay?
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nenek moyang
It refers to earlier generations in a family.
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