Bahasa Melayu

sorak

Bahasa Melayu

English

cheer, applause

Sorak is a cheer or a shout of applause.

سورق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Sorak penonton kedengaran di seluruh dewan.

    The audience’s cheers could be heard throughout the hall.

  2. Kami mendengar sorak gembira dari padang.

    We heard cheerful applause from the field.

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sorak

It refers to a shout of applause or support.

Word family

Common derived forms

bersorak
to cheer or shout applause.
sorakan
a cheer, shout, or ovation.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.