nenek moyang

Malay

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

nenek moyang

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

Synonyms

• leluhur