Bahasa Melayu
turun
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
Adat itu diamalkan secara turun-temurun.
That custom is practised from generation to generation.
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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