Bahasa Melayu
rumah
English
housewife, homemaker
A woman who manages the home and family work.
رومه
Examples
Contoh ayat
Suri rumah itu menjaga anak dan menguruskan dapur.
The housewife looks after the children and manages the kitchen.
Ramai suri rumah memilih untuk berniaga dari rumah.
Many housewives choose to do business from home.
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What does “housewife” mean in Malay?
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suri rumah
It means a woman who looks after the home.
Word family
Common derived forms
- serumah
- living under one roof; sharing the same home
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