Bahasa Melayu

tangis

Bahasa Melayu

English

cry, weep

The act of crying or weeping.

تڠيس

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Tangisnya kedengaran dari luar bilik.

    His crying could be heard from outside the room.

  2. 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.

Word family

Common derived forms

menangis
to cry; to weep
menangisi
to weep over something
tangisan
crying; weeping

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.