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brain in Malay

otak

/ˈbɹeɪ̯n/

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Australia/ˈbɹæ̝ɪ̯n/

brain in Malay: otak, benak. In English, brain means the control center of the central nervous system of an animal located in the skull, consisting of the cerebrum, cerebellum, and brainstem, which is responsible for perception, cognition, attention, memory, emotion, and action.

Malay words for brain

organ
otak, benak

English meaning of brain

  1. noun The control center of the central nervous system of an animal located in the skull, consisting of the cerebrum, cerebellum, and brainstem, which is responsible for perception, cognition, attention, memory, emotion, and action.
  2. noun A part of the brain, especially associated with particular mental functions, abilities, etc.
  3. noun Skull; head.
  4. noun Mind.

Full definition of brain

brain in a sentence

  • I have too much on my brain today.
  • She has a lot of brains.
  • She was a total brain.

Synonyms of brain

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Questions about brain in Malay

What is the meaning of brain in Malay?
Brain in Malay is otak, benak.
Apakah maksud brain dalam bahasa Melayu?
Brain: otak, benak.
What does brain mean in English?
Brain means the control center of the central nervous system of an animal located in the skull, consisting of the cerebrum, cerebellum, and brainstem, which is responsible for perception, cognition, attention, memory, emotion, and action.

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