Bahasa Melayu

orang

Bahasa Melayu

English

wife, spouse

A wife is a woman who is married to a man.

اورڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Orang rumahnya menyediakan makan malam lebih awal.

    His wife prepared dinner early.

  2. Dia memperkenalkan isterinya sebagai orang rumah.

    He introduced his wife as his spouse.

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orang rumah

It is a familiar Malay way to refer to one’s wife.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.