Bahasa Melayu
ngeri
English
scary, terrifying, horrifying
Causing fear or a strong unpleasant feeling of fright.
ڠري
Examples
Contoh ayat
Suasana rumah lama itu sangat ngeri pada waktu malam.
The old house felt very scary at night.
Cerita yang didengarnya begitu ngeri hingga dia tidak dapat tidur.
The story he heard was so horrifying that he could not sleep.
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What does “scary” mean in Malay?
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ngeri
It means something that causes fear.
Word family
Common derived forms
- mengerikan
- appalling; horrifying; frightening
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