ibu bapa

Malay

Etymology

Compound of ibu (“mother”) +‎ bapa (“father”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ibu bapa/
  • (Johor-Riau) IPA^(key): [ibu bapə]
• Rhymes: -a

Noun

ibu bapa

1. parents

   Ibu bapa murid ― The student's parents

See also

• emak ayah
• datuk nenek

Further reading

• “ibu bapa” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.