Bahasa Melayu
nusa
English
mother country, fatherland
The country where one belongs by birth or origin.
نوسا
Examples
Contoh ayat
Penyair itu menulis tentang nusa yang dicintainya.
The poet wrote about the homeland he loved.
Mereka sentiasa setia kepada nusa dan bangsa.
They are always loyal to the homeland and the nation.
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What does “motherland” mean in Malay?
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nusa
It refers to a country of birth or belonging.
Word family
Common derived forms
- bernusakan
- to have a motherland; to belong to a homeland
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