Bahasa Melayu

serak

Bahasa Melayu

English

hoarse, husky

Having a rough or strained voice.

سراق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Suaranya serak selepas menjerit lama.

    His voice was hoarse after shouting for a long time.

  2. Dia bercakap dengan nada serak.

    She spoke in a husky voice.

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What does “hoarse” mean in Malay?

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serak

Used for a rough or strained voice.

Word family

Common derived forms

kerak
crust
merak
peacock
rak
shelf; rack

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.