Bahasa Melayu

hawar

Bahasa Melayu

English

epidemic, outbreak, plague

A disease that spreads quickly among many people or animals.

هاور

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  1. Kawasan itu dilanda hawar yang menjejaskan ramai penduduk.

    The area was hit by an epidemic that affected many residents.

  2. Pihak kesihatan memantau hawar itu dengan rapat.

    The health authorities monitored the epidemic closely.

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hawar

It refers to a disease outbreak that spreads widely.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.