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roar in Malay

mengaum

UK/ˈɹɔː//ˈɹoɹ/

roar in Malay: mengaum, aum, ngauman. In English, roar means to make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion.

Malay words for roar

of animals, to make a loud deep noise
mengaum
cry of the lion
aum, ngauman

English meaning of roar

  1. verb To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion.
  2. verb To laugh in a particularly loud manner.
  3. verb Of animals (especially a lion), to make a loud deep noise.
  4. verb Generally, of inanimate objects etc., to make a loud resounding noise.

Full definition of roar

roar in a sentence

  • The audience roared at his jokes.
  • The lioness roared to scare off the hyenas.
  • the roar of a motorbike

roar in other languages

Questions about roar in Malay

What is the meaning of roar in Malay?
Roar in Malay is mengaum, aum, ngauman.
Apakah maksud roar dalam bahasa Melayu?
Roar: mengaum, aum, ngauman.
What does roar mean in English?
Roar means to make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion.

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