Indonesian

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Etymology

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Affixed ayah (father) +‎ -anda, from Malay ayahanda.

Noun

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ayahanda (first-person possessive ayahandaku, second-person possessive ayahandamu, third-person possessive ayahandanya)

  1. (honorific) father

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Malay

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Etymology

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Affixed ayah (father) +‎ -anda.

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Noun

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ayahanda (Jawi spelling ايهندا, plural ayahanda-ayahanda, informal 1st possessive ayahandaku, 2nd possessive ayahandamu, 3rd possessive ayahandanya)

  1. father (poetic, also royal)
    Ayahanda Harry, Putera Charles, mengambil tempatnya untuk mengiringi Meghan ke altar.
    Harry's father, Prince Charles, takes his position to walk Meghan to the altar.

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