Bahasa Melayu

gendang

Bahasa Melayu

English

eardrum

The thin membrane in the ear that vibrates when sound reaches it.

ڬينداڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Telinga saya sakit selepas gendang telinga terkena bunyi yang kuat.

    My ear hurt after the eardrum was exposed to a loud sound.

  2. Doktor berkata gendang telinganya masih baik.

    The doctor said his eardrum was still healthy.

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What does “eardrum” mean in Malay?

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gendang telinga

It is the membrane inside the ear.

Word family

Common derived forms

bergendang
to beat the drum

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.