Bahasa Melayu

tiri

Bahasa Melayu

English

stepmother

A woman who is the wife of one's father but is not one's biological mother.

تيري

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Emak tirinya menjaga dia dengan baik.

    His stepmother takes good care of him.

  2. Mereka makan malam bersama ibu tiri dan adik-beradik.

    They had dinner with their stepmother and siblings.

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What does “stepmother” mean in Malay?

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emak tiri

Used for a father’s wife who is not the child’s biological mother.

Word family

Common derived forms

tir
castle; rook in chess

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.