Bahasa Melayu

igau

Bahasa Melayu

English

to talk in one's sleep, to ramble, nightmare mumbling

To igau is to speak or mutter during sleep, often because of a bad dream.

يڬااو

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Adik igau semasa tidur malam tadi.

    My younger sibling talked in his sleep last night.

  2. Dia terjaga selepas mengigau kerana mimpi buruk.

    He woke up after mumbling in his sleep because of a bad dream.

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What does “to talk in one's sleep” mean in Malay?

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igau

It refers to speaking or mumbling during sleep.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.