Bahasa Melayu

parau

Bahasa Melayu

English

hoarse, husky, rasping

Parau describes a voice that sounds rough, husky, or hoarse.

ڤاراو

Examples

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  1. Suaranya parau selepas bersorak sepanjang malam.

    His voice became hoarse after cheering all night.

  2. Dia bercakap dengan nada parau kerana demam.

    She spoke in a hoarse voice because of a fever.

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parau

It describes a rough or husky voice.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.