Bahasa Melayu

dengkang

Bahasa Melayu

English

croak, croaking sound

To make a rough, low sound like a frog or a similar animal.

دڠكڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Katak itu dengkang di tepi parit.

    The frog croaked by the ditch.

  2. Pada waktu malam, kami dapat mendengar bunyi dengkang dari kolam.

    At night, we could hear croaking sounds from the pond.

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What does “croak” mean in Malay?

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dengkang

It is the rough sound made by a frog.

Word family

Common derived forms

kedengkang
croaking sound

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.