Bahasa Melayu

kelontang

Bahasa Melayu

English

noisy clapper, scarecrow, clattering figure

Something that makes a lot of noise, or a figure used like a scarecrow.

كلونتڠ

Examples

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  1. Bunyi kelontang itu datang dari pagar kebun.

    The noisy clapper sound came from the garden fence.

  2. Orang kampung membuat kelontang untuk menghalau burung.

    The villagers made a scarecrow-like figure to chase away birds.

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kelontang

It can refer to something that rattles noisily.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.