Ibu in English

ibu means mother, Mrs. in Indonesian. Pronounced EE-boo.

Example

Ibu saya guru.
My mother is a teacher.

Usage

Mrs. / ma'am — also 'mother'. Use with any adult woman. Shortens to 'Bu'.

Related words in "family"

• ayah — father
• bapak — father
• anak — child
• adik — younger sibling
• kakak — older sibling
• kakek — grandfather

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