Bahasa Melayu

turun

Bahasa Melayu

English

from generation to generation, hereditary

Turun-temurun means something is passed down through many generations or has been kept in the family.

تورون

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Adat itu diamalkan secara turun-temurun.

    That custom is practised from generation to generation.

  2. Dia mewarisi rumah turun-temurun daripada keluarga.

    He inherited the family house through generations.

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What does “from generation to generation” mean in Malay?

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from generation to generation

It describes something passed down through the family.

Word family

Common derived forms

keturunan
descendant; generation; lineage
menurun
descending; going down; to abate
menurunkan
to lower; to drop; to reduce

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.