Bahasa Melayu

ngongoi

Bahasa Melayu

English

sob, cry like a child, weep

To cry in a soft, broken way, like a child sobbing.

ڠوڠوي

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Adik kecil itu ngongoi apabila kehilangan mainannya.

    The little child sobbed when he lost his toy.

  2. 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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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.