Bahasa Melayu

bergendang

Bahasa Melayu

English

beat the drum, drumming

To bergendang means to play or beat a drum.

برڬينداڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Mereka bergendang untuk mengiringi tarian tradisional.

    They beat the drums to accompany the traditional dance.

  2. Orang kampung bergendang pada malam perayaan.

    The villagers played drums on the festival night.

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What does “beat the drum” mean in Malay?

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bergendang

It means to play or strike a drum.

Word family

Common derived forms

gendang
a drum; drumbeat

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.