Bahasa Melayu

cungap

Bahasa Melayu

English

gasp, pant

To breathe quickly and noisily, often because of tiredness or shock.

چوڠاڤ

Examples

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  1. Budak itu cungap selepas berlari naik tangga.

    The boy was panting after running up the stairs.

  2. Mereka cungap kerana cuaca terlalu panas.

    They were gasping because the weather was too hot.

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cungap

It means to breathe quickly and noisily.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.