Bahasa Melayu
perawan
English
spinster, old maid
Perawan tua refers to an unmarried older woman, often translated as spinster or old maid.
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Dalam cerita itu, dia digambarkan sebagai perawan tua yang hidup sendirian.
In the story, she is described as an old maid living alone.
Jiran mereka selalu bercakap tentang perawan tua itu, tetapi dia ramah dan bekerja kuat.
Their neighbours always talked about that spinster, but she was friendly and worked hard.
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perawan tua
This phrase refers to an unmarried older woman.
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