Bahasa Melayu

ketar

Bahasa Melayu

English

trembling, shivering

Shaking or shivering, especially from fear, cold, or weakness.

كتار

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Badan budak itu ketar selepas keluar dari air sejuk.

    The child's body was shivering after coming out of the cold water.

  2. Dia bercakap dengan suara ketar kerana takut.

    He spoke with a trembling voice because he was afraid.

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What does “trembling” mean in Malay?

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ketar

Use for shaking or shivering from fear, cold, or weakness.

Word family

Common derived forms

menari
to dance; move in rhythmical steps
mentari
sun
tar
tar
tari
dance

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.