mertua

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Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay mertua, from Javanese ꦩꦫꦠꦸꦮ (maratuwa).

Pronunciation

Noun

mertua

  1. parent-in-law

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Malay

Etymology

Borrowed from Javanese ꦩꦫꦠꦸꦮ (maratuwa).

Pronunciation

Noun

mertua (Jawi spelling مرتوا, plural mertua-mertua, informal 1st possessive mertuaku, 2nd possessive mertuamu, 3rd possessive mertuanya)

  1. A parent-in-law.

Alternative forms

Descendants

  • Indonesian: mertua

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