Bahasa Melayu
peminang
English
proposer, suitor, matchmaker
A peminang is a person who asks for someone’s hand in marriage.
ڤمينڠ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia ialah peminang anak gadis itu.
He is the suitor for the young woman.
Keluarga itu menerima peminang dengan baik.
The family welcomed the suitor politely.
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peminang
Use peminang for a person who is asking to marry someone.
Word family
Common derived forms
- meminang
- to ask for someone’s hand in marriage
- peminangan
- the act of asking for someone’s hand in marriage
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