Bahasa Melayu

perawan

Bahasa Melayu

English

spinster, old maid

Perawan tua refers to an unmarried older woman, often translated as spinster or old maid.

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Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dalam cerita itu, dia digambarkan sebagai perawan tua yang hidup sendirian.

    In the story, she is described as an old maid living alone.

  2. 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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What does “spinster” mean in Malay?

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perawan tua

This phrase refers to an unmarried older woman.

Word family

Common derived forms

awan
cloud
mengawan
to mate; courting for animals

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.