Bahasa Melayu

shotgun

Bahasa Melayu

English

shotgun wedding, hasty marriage because of pregnancy

A rushed marriage arranged because the woman is already pregnant.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Mereka berkahwin tergesa-gesa selepas keluarga memutuskan untuk mengadakan shotgun wedding.

    They married quickly after the family decided to arrange a shotgun wedding.

  2. Cerita itu menggambarkan pasangan yang terpaksa berkahwin kerana mengandung.

    The story describes a couple who had to marry because of pregnancy.

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What does “shotgun wedding” mean in Malay?

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kahwin tergesa-gesa kerana pasangannya mengandung

It refers to a marriage rushed because of pregnancy.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.