Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
anak belai. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
anak belai, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
anak belai in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
anak belai you have here. The definition of the word
anak belai will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
anak belai, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Central Malay
Pronunciation
- (Besemah) IPA(key): /aˈnaʔ bəˈlai̯/,
Noun
anak belai
- (Besemah) child or grandchild of a man's sister
- (Besemah) matriline (a line of descent from a female ancestor)
- Antonym: meraje
Further reading
- Mahdi, Sutiono (2014) Kamus Bahasa Besemah–Indonesia–Inggris, Jatinangor: Unpad Press, page 15
Indonesian
Etymology
Borrowed from Besemah anak belai (“descendant of a man's sister”).
Pronunciation
Noun
anak belai (uncountable)
- (dialect) niece or nephew
- Synonyms: kemenakan, keponakan, ponakan
Further reading