Bahasa Melayu

uak

Bahasa Melayu

English

croak, grunt

To make the rough croaking sound of a frog or similar animal.

اواك

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Katak itu uak beberapa kali di tepi kolam.

    The frog croaked several times by the pond.

  2. Dia terdengar bunyi uak dari belakang rumah pada waktu malam.

    He heard croaking sounds behind the house at night.

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What does “croak” mean in Malay?

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uak

In this sense, uak refers to the sound made by frogs or similar animals.

Word family

Common derived forms

menguak
to bellow

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.