Bahasa Melayu
pertunangan
English
engagement, betrothal
The state or ceremony of being formally promised for marriage.
ڤرتونڠن
Examples
Contoh ayat
Pertunangan mereka berlangsung secara sederhana.
Their engagement took place simply.
Majlis pertunangan itu diadakan di rumah.
The engagement ceremony was held at home.
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What does “engagement” mean in Malay?
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pertunangan
It refers to the state or ceremony of being engaged.
Word family
Common derived forms
- ditunangkan
- betrothed; engaged
- menunangkan
- to betroth; to engage someone to be married
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