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earthquake in Malay

gempa

UK/ˈɜːθkweɪk//ˈɝθkweɪk/

earthquake in Malay: gempa, gempa bumi, goyang gempa, tanah goyang. In English, earthquake means a shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults.

Malay words for earthquake

shaking of the surface of a planet
gempa, gempa bumi, goyang gempa, tanah goyang, lindu

English meaning of earthquake

  1. noun A shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults.
  2. noun Such a quake specifically occurring on the planet Earth, as opposed to other celestial bodies.
  3. noun A sudden and intense upheaval; a severely disruptive event.
  4. verb To undergo an earthquake.

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Questions about earthquake in Malay

What is the meaning of earthquake in Malay?
Earthquake in Malay is gempa, gempa bumi, goyang gempa, tanah goyang.
Apakah maksud earthquake dalam bahasa Melayu?
Earthquake: gempa, gempa bumi, goyang gempa, tanah goyang.
What does earthquake mean in English?
Earthquake means a shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults.

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