Bahasa Melayu

gaung

Bahasa Melayu

English

deep ravine, gorge, chasm

A deep narrow opening or valley between high sides, or an echoing place.

ڬاوڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Mereka tidak menghampiri gaung yang dalam itu.

    They did not go near the deep ravine.

  2. Jeritannya hilang di dalam gaung.

    His shout disappeared into the gorge.

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What does “gorge” mean in Malay?

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gaung

It refers to a deep ravine or chasm.

Word family

Common derived forms

bergaung
to echo

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.