Bahasa Melayu
ngongoi
English
sob, cry like a child, weep
To cry in a soft, broken way, like a child sobbing.
ڠوڠوي
Examples
Contoh ayat
Adik kecil itu ngongoi apabila kehilangan mainannya.
The little child sobbed when he lost his toy.
Dia mula ngongoi selepas mendengar berita itu.
He began to sob after hearing the news.
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What does “sob” mean in Malay?
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ngongoi
It means to cry in a broken, childlike way.
Word family
Common derived forms
- terngongoi
- sobbing
- ngongoian
- sobbing; weeping; long-drawn-out crying
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