Bahasa Melayu

sanak

Bahasa Melayu

English

maternal relatives, kinsfolk

Relatives from the mother's side of the family.

سانق

Examples

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  1. Kami melawat sanak pada cuti sekolah.

    We visited our maternal relatives during the school holidays.

  2. Sanaknya datang dari kampung sebelah.

    His maternal relatives came from the nearby village.

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sanak

Used for relatives on the mother's side.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.