Bahasa Melayu

jerit

Bahasa Melayu

English

scream, shriek, yell

A loud cry made in pain, fear, or excitement.

جريت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Jeritnya kedengaran dari bilik sebelah.

    Her scream was heard from the next room.

  2. Kanak-kanak itu menutup telinga apabila mendengar jerit yang kuat.

    The child covered his ears when he heard the loud scream.

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What does “scream” mean in Malay?

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jerit

It is a loud cry made suddenly.

Word family

Common derived forms

menjerit
to scream; to yell; to shout

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.