Bahasa Melayu
tiri
English
stepmother
A woman who is the wife of one's father but is not one's biological mother.
تيري
Examples
Contoh ayat
Emak tirinya menjaga dia dengan baik.
His stepmother takes good care of him.
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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