Bahasa Melayu
shotgun
English
shotgun wedding, hasty marriage because of pregnancy
A rushed marriage arranged because the woman is already pregnant.
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Contoh ayat
Mereka berkahwin tergesa-gesa selepas keluarga memutuskan untuk mengadakan shotgun wedding.
They married quickly after the family decided to arrange a shotgun wedding.
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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