Bahasa Melayu

gentar

Bahasa Melayu

English

quivering, afraid, frightened, vibration

Shaking slightly, or feeling afraid and uneasy.

ڬنتر

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Suara gadis itu kedengaran gentar ketika bercakap.

    The girl’s voice sounded shaky when she spoke.

  2. Dia tetap meneruskan persembahan tanpa gentar.

    He continued the performance without fear.

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gentar

It can describe fear or trembling.

Word family

Common derived forms

menggentarkan
to frighten; to alarm; to cause vibration

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.