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lung in Malay

paru

UK/ˈlʌŋ/

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lung in Malay: paru, paru-paru. In English, lung means a biological organ of vertebrates that controls breathing and oxygenates the blood.

Malay words for lung

organ that extracts oxygen from the air
paru, paru-paru

English meaning of lung

  1. noun A biological organ of vertebrates that controls breathing and oxygenates the blood.
  2. noun Capacity for exercise or exertion; breath.
  3. noun That which supplies oxygen or fresh air, such as trees, parklands, forest, etc., to a place.

Full definition of lung

lung in a sentence

  • He no longer has the lungs to play long rallies like he used to.

Synonyms of lung

lung in other languages

Questions about lung in Malay

What is the meaning of lung in Malay?
Lung in Malay is paru, paru-paru.
Apakah maksud lung dalam bahasa Melayu?
Lung: paru, paru-paru.
What does lung mean in English?
Lung means a biological organ of vertebrates that controls breathing and oxygenates the blood.

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