Bahasa Melayu

menggeram

Bahasa Melayu

English

growl

To make a low, rough sound, especially like an angry animal.

مڠڬرم

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Anjing itu menggeram apabila orang asing menghampiri pagar.

    The dog growled when the stranger approached the fence.

  2. Kucing itu menggeram perlahan ketika makanan diambil.

    The cat growled softly when the food was taken away.

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What does “growl” mean in Malay?

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menggeram

Use menggeram for the action of growling.

Word family

Common derived forms

geram
anger; to be annoyed or very attracted
mengerami
to hatch; to incubate
pengeram
an incubator; a hatcher

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.