Bahasa Melayu
onomatopeia
English
onomatopoeia
A word formed from a sound that is connected to the thing it names.
اونوماتوڤاي
Examples
Contoh ayat
Perkataan seperti 'dengung' ialah contoh onomatopeia.
Words like 'dengung' are examples of onomatopoeia.
Guru itu menerangkan bagaimana onomatopeia digunakan dalam puisi.
The teacher explained how onomatopoeia is used in poetry.
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onomatopeia
It is a word formed from a sound associated with what is named.
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