Bahasa Melayu

menangis

Bahasa Melayu

English

cry, weep

To shed tears because of sadness, pain, or strong feeling.

منڠيس

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Adik menangis apabila kehilangan penselnya.

    The younger child cried when he lost his pencil.

  2. Ibu menangis terharu mendengar berita itu.

    Mother wept with emotion when she heard the news.

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What does “cry” mean in Malay?

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menangis

This is the common verb for crying or weeping.

Word family

Common derived forms

menangisi
to weep over something
tangis
crying; weeping
tangisan
crying; weeping

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.