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stepparent

Malay translation: ibu tiri atau bapa tiri

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English term or phrase:stepparent
Malay translation:ibu tiri atau bapa tiri
Entered by: Sophia Jusoff

08:28 Sep 28, 2004
English to Malay translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: stepparent
stepparent = ibu bapa tiri? but this sounds funny, as it should be either "ibu" or "bapa" tiri. Please help. thank you.
Sophia Jusoff
Malaysia
Local time: 01:28
ibu tiri atau bapa tiri
Explanation:
The term "stepparent" is probably used when the writer etc is not sure which parent is the "step" one. So the 'safety net' term is used. You are right, ONLY one parent can be a stepparent at one time except when the biological father dies and the stepmother remarries then probably bothe can be collectively used as per the term.
As to my answer, in Malay, if you use "ibu atau bapa tiri" it means the biological mum or the stepdad. If you want to say either the step mum or the step dad then it has clearly stated as per the answer.

hth

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Note added at 5 hrs 54 mins (2004-09-28 14:22:47 GMT)
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sorry for some typos:
bothe should be \"both\"
has clearly stated should be \"has to be clearly stated\"
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Abd Latiff Bidin (X)
Local time: 01:28
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ibu tiri atau bapa tiri


Explanation:
The term "stepparent" is probably used when the writer etc is not sure which parent is the "step" one. So the 'safety net' term is used. You are right, ONLY one parent can be a stepparent at one time except when the biological father dies and the stepmother remarries then probably bothe can be collectively used as per the term.
As to my answer, in Malay, if you use "ibu atau bapa tiri" it means the biological mum or the stepdad. If you want to say either the step mum or the step dad then it has clearly stated as per the answer.

hth

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Note added at 5 hrs 54 mins (2004-09-28 14:22:47 GMT)
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sorry for some typos:
bothe should be \"both\"
has clearly stated should be \"has to be clearly stated\"

Abd Latiff Bidin (X)
Local time: 01:28
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Native speaker of: Native in MalayMalay
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