Bahasa Melayu

wanita

Bahasa Melayu

English

woman, female, lady

An adult female person.

وانيتا

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Wanita itu sedang membaca buku di taman.

    The woman is reading a book in the park.

  2. Ramai wanita menyertai program kesihatan itu.

    Many women joined the health programme.

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What does “woman” mean in Malay?

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wanita

It refers to an adult female person.

Word family

Common derived forms

kewanitaan
femininity; womanhood.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.