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yellow fever in Malay

demam kuning

yellow fever in Malay: demam kuning. In English, yellow fever means an acute febrile illness of tropical regions, caused by a flavivirus (Yellow fever virus) and spread by certain mosquitoes, characterised by jaundice, black vomit and the absence of urination.

Malay words for yellow fever

illness
demam kuning

English meaning of yellow fever

  1. noun An acute febrile illness of tropical regions, caused by a flavivirus (Yellow fever virus) and spread by certain mosquitoes, characterised by jaundice, black vomit and the absence of urination.
  2. noun An attraction to ethnically East Asian men or women, expressed by non-East Asian (especially white European male or white American) people.
  3. noun A lust for gold; an obsession with seeking gold ore.

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Questions about yellow fever in Malay

What is the meaning of yellow fever in Malay?
Yellow fever in Malay is demam kuning.
Apakah maksud yellow fever dalam bahasa Melayu?
Yellow fever: demam kuning.
What does yellow fever mean in English?
Yellow fever means an acute febrile illness of tropical regions, caused by a flavivirus (Yellow fever virus) and spread by certain mosquitoes, characterised by jaundice, black vomit and the absence of urination.

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