Bahasa Melayu
Nik
English
prefix, name prefix
Nik is a prefix used before a person's name, especially in some Kelantan names.
نئ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Nama Nik Ahmad digunakan dalam keluarga itu.
The name Nik Ahmad is used in that family.
Dia dikenali dengan panggilan Nik di kampungnya.
He is known by the name Nik in his village.
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What does “prefix” mean in Malay?
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awalan
Nik is a name prefix, but awalan is the general Malay word for prefix.
Word family
Common derived forms
- kenik
- a kind of plant
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