Bahasa Melayu
tangis
English
cry, weep
The act of crying or weeping.
تڠيس
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Tangisnya kedengaran dari luar bilik.
His crying could be heard from outside the room.
Dia cuba menahan tangis di hadapan rakan-rakannya.
She tried to hold back her tears in front of her friends.
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What does “cry” mean in Malay?
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tangis
Here it is the noun for the act of crying.
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