maroon in Malay
jahang
/məˈɹuːn/
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Australia/məˈɹəʉn/
maroon in Malay: jahang, merah tua. In English, maroon means an escaped black slave of the Caribbean and the Americas or a descendant of such a person.
Malay words for maroon
- dark red, somewhat brownish colour
- jahang, merah tua
English meaning of maroon
- noun An escaped black slave of the Caribbean and the Americas or a descendant of such a person.
- noun A castaway; a person who has been marooned (abandoned).
- adjective Associated with Maroon culture, communities or peoples.
- verb To abandon in a remote, desolate place, as on a desert island.
Synonyms of maroon
maroon in other languages
Questions about maroon in Malay
- What is the meaning of maroon in Malay?
- Maroon in Malay is jahang, merah tua.
- Apakah maksud maroon dalam bahasa Melayu?
- Maroon: jahang, merah tua.
- What does maroon mean in English?
- Maroon means an escaped black slave of the Caribbean and the Americas or a descendant of such a person.
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