nenek moyang

      Malay

      Etymology

      nenek (“grandparent”) +‎ moyang (“great-grandparent”).

      Pronunciation

      • (Johor-Selangor) IPA: /neneʔ mojaŋ/
      • (Riau-Lingga) IPA: /nenɪʔ mojaŋ/
      • Rhymes: -ojaŋ, -jaŋ, -aŋ

      Noun

      nenek moyang

      1. ancestor (one from whom a person is descended)

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      Last modified on 26 April 2013, at 17:50