Bahasa Melayu
watan
English
native country, motherland
Watan refers to a person's native country or motherland.
وطن
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia pulang ke watan selepas lama belajar di luar negara.
He returned to his motherland after studying abroad for a long time.
Kasih kepada watan sering ditunjukkan melalui khidmat kepada masyarakat.
Love for the native country is often shown through service to the community.
Quick check
What does “motherland” mean in Malay?
Show answer
watan
Also means native country.
Word family
Common derived forms
- wat
- Buddhist temple
Related vocabulary
Related Malay words
MyKamus Learn
Remember this word
Save one dictionary meaning, then practise it with typed recall.