Bahasa Melayu

garang

Bahasa Melayu

English

fierce, bad-tempered, bright

Garang describes someone or something that looks fierce, is quick-tempered, or is very bright in appearance.

ڬارڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Anjing itu kelihatan garang tetapi sebenarnya jinak.

    The dog looked fierce but was actually tame.

  2. Wajahnya garang apabila dia sedang marah.

    His face looks fierce when he is angry.

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What does “fierce” mean in Malay?

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garang

It can also describe a bright or intense look.

Word family

Common derived forms

mengarang
to compose; to write
menggarang
to rage
pengarang
author; writer; editor

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.