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cricket in Malay

kriket

/ˈkɹɪkɪt/

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cricket in Malay: kriket. In English, cricket means an insect in the order Orthoptera, especially family Gryllidae, that makes a chirping sound by rubbing its wing casings against combs on its hind legs.

Malay words for cricket

game
kriket

English meaning of cricket

  1. noun An insect in the order Orthoptera, especially family Gryllidae, that makes a chirping sound by rubbing its wing casings against combs on its hind legs.
  2. noun In the form crickets: absolute silence; no communication.
  3. noun A signalling device used by soldiers in hostile territory to identify themselves to a friendly in low visibility conditions.
  4. noun An aural warning sound consisting of a continuously-repeating chime, designed to be difficult for pilots to ignore.

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Questions about cricket in Malay

What is the meaning of cricket in Malay?
Cricket in Malay is kriket.
Apakah maksud cricket dalam bahasa Melayu?
Cricket: kriket.
What does cricket mean in English?
Cricket means an insect in the order Orthoptera, especially family Gryllidae, that makes a chirping sound by rubbing its wing casings against combs on its hind legs.

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