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housewife in Indonesian

housewife in Indonesian is ibu rumah tangga, suri rumah, kotak jahit — housewife means a woman whose main role is managing the home rather than working outside it.

housewife in Indonesian

ibu rumah tangga
noun
(plural "housewives") The wife of a householder; the mistress of a family; the female head of a household.
suri rumah
noun
(plural "housewives") The wife of a householder; the mistress of a family; the female head of a household.
kotak jahit
noun
(plural "housewifes") A little case or bag for materials used in sewing, and for other articles of female work.

What does "housewife" mean?

  1. noun A woman whose main role is managing the home rather than working outside it.
    "She was a housewife for fifteen years before returning to teaching."
  2. noun A small sewing kit or case for needles, thread, and pins.
    "His grandmother packed a housewife in every parcel she sent him."
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housewife in a sentence

  • She was a housewife for fifteen years before returning to teaching.
  • His grandmother packed a housewife in every parcel she sent him.

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What is "housewife" in Indonesian?

"housewife" in Indonesian is ibu rumah tangga, suri rumah, kotak jahit. housewife means: A woman whose main role is managing the home rather than working outside it.

How do you use "housewife" in a sentence?

Example: "She was a housewife for fifteen years before returning to teaching." In Indonesian, "housewife" is ibu rumah tangga, suri rumah, kotak jahit.

Are there other ways to say "housewife" in Indonesian?

Yes — Indonesian has 3 translations listed for "housewife": ibu rumah tangga, suri rumah, kotak jahit.

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