No. 698 in Malay

suami

Husband.

In a sentence

Suami saya seorang guru di sekolah itu.
My husband is a teacher at that school.
In this sentence, 'suami' is used to refer to 'husband', indicating a marital relationship.
Beliau adalah seorang suami yang penyayang.
He is a loving husband.
Here, 'suami' describes a role, highlighting affection and qualities of a spouse.
Mereka merayakan ulang tahun perkahwinan sebagai suami isteri.
They were celebrating their wedding anniversary as husband and wife.
'Suami' is used in conjunction with 'isteri' to address a marital pairing, emphasizing the bond.

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