Bahasa Melayu
ratap
English
lament, mourning cry
A word or cry that expresses grief and sorrow.
راتڤ
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Ratapnya kedengaran sayu di halaman rumah.
His lament was heard sadly in the yard of the house.
Suara ratap itu berlarutan hingga malam.
The mourning cry continued until night.
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ratap
It can mean a cry or expression of grief.
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