Bahasa Melayu

gera

Bahasa Melayu

English

alarm, signal, scare

Gera means to make someone alert, frightened, or aware of a signal or warning.

ڬرا

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Suara siren itu gera penduduk kampung.

    The siren sound alarmed the villagers.

  2. Guru itu gera murid supaya segera keluar dari bilik.

    The teacher warned the pupils to leave the room at once.

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What does “alarm” mean in Malay?

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gera

It can mean to warn, scare, or signal alertness.

Word family

Common derived forms

gerai
to move quickly or act in response; urgent movement
gerakan
movement; action; activity
pergerakan
movement; motion

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.