Bahasa Melayu
tiri
English
stepfather
A man who is the husband of one's mother but is not one's biological father.
تيري
Examples
Contoh ayat
Bapa tiri Amir selalu menghantarnya ke sekolah.
Amir’s stepfather always sends him to school.
Dia tinggal bersama bapa tiri dan ibunya.
He lives with his stepfather and his mother.
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What does “stepfather” mean in Malay?
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bapa tiri
Used for a mother’s husband who is not the child’s biological father.
Word family
Common derived forms
- tir
- castle; rook in chess
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