Bahasa Melayu

kuak

Bahasa Melayu

English

bellow, croak

To make a deep rough sound, especially like a buffalo.

كواق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kerbau itu kuak apabila hujan turun.

    The buffalo bellowed when the rain came down.

  2. Suara lembu di ladang itu kuak pada waktu petang.

    The cattle in the field bellowed in the evening.

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kuak

Used for the deep rough sound made by some animals.

Word family

Common derived forms

menguak
to bellow

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.