Bahasa Melayu
sanak
English
maternal relatives, kinsfolk
Relatives from the mother's side of the family.
سانق
Examples
Contoh ayat
Kami melawat sanak pada cuti sekolah.
We visited our maternal relatives during the school holidays.
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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