Bahasa Melayu

laung

Bahasa Melayu

English

to shout, to call out loudly

To speak very loudly, usually to get attention or to call someone.

لاوڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Ayah laung nama adik dari pagar rumah.

    Father shouted my younger sibling’s name from the gate.

  2. Dia laung kepada rakannya yang berada di seberang jalan.

    He called out to his friend who was across the road.

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What does “to shout” mean in Malay?

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laung

It means to call out loudly.

Word family

Common derived forms

laungan
shout; loud cry
melaung
to shout; to call out loudly

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.