Bahasa Melayu

legar

Bahasa Melayu

English

sound, clink, knock

To make a sharp sound when something is struck.

لڬر

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kayu itu legar apabila diketuk dengan kuat.

    The wood made a sharp sound when struck hard.

  2. Dia mendengar pintu legar ketika angin bertiup.

    He heard the door knock sharply when the wind blew.

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What does “sound” mean in Malay?

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legar

Use this for the sharp sound produced when wood is struck.

Word family

Common derived forms

legaran
circulation; revolution
melegari
to go round; to circulate
melegarkan
to pass around

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.