Bahasa Melayu

gendang

Bahasa Melayu

English

large drum

A large drum, often used in public celebrations or ceremonies.

ڬينداڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Gendang raya dipukul untuk memeriahkan majlis itu.

    The large drum was beaten to enliven the event.

  2. Bunyi gendang raya menarik perhatian orang ramai.

    The sound of the large drum attracted the crowd's attention.

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What does “large drum” mean in Malay?

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gendang raya

This is the celebratory large drum.

Word family

Common derived forms

bergendang
to beat the drum

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.