thunder

Malay translation: guruh

03:06 Jun 26, 2004
English to Malay translations [Non-PRO]
Science - Physics / physic/thunder
English term or phrase: thunder
Resources: Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms are one of the most common and most noticeable weather products of our atmosphere. They form worldwide, spit out deadly lightning, band together to form hurricanes, and can spin up the world's fastest winds inside tornadoes. The links below take you to information about the nature, structure and detailed studies of thunderstorms.
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Malay translation:guruh
Explanation:
thunder is guruh
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Ramona Ali
Local time: 20:07
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5 +2guruh
Ramona Ali
5guruh
yam2u
5petir/ribut petir
Noorsalhanim Che Jamel
5guruh/guntur
AAAS
4thunder = guruh, thunderstorm = ribut petir
ajali


  

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guruh


Explanation:
thunder is guruh

Ramona Ali
Local time: 20:07
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Native speaker of: Native in MalayMalay
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agree  Nasima Sarwar
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agree  azrin
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guruh


Explanation:
straightforward translation

yam2u
United States
Native speaker of: Native in MalayMalay, Native in EnglishEnglish
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1 day 22 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
petir/ribut petir


Explanation:
thunder- petir
thunderstorm- ribut petir

(This is what we, Malays, normally)

Noorsalhanim Che Jamel
Malaysia
Local time: 20:07
Native speaker of: Native in MalayMalay

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  ajali: I agree that thunderstorm refer to ribut petir (karyanet.com.my) but if just thunder, it refer to guruh.
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thunder = guruh, thunderstorm = ribut petir


Explanation:
thunder = guruh
thunderstorm = ribut petir

Karyanet.com.my

ajali
United States
Local time: 07:07
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3 days 3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
guruh/guntur


Explanation:
thunder means "guruh" or "guntur".

AAAS
Local time: 20:07
Native speaker of: Native in MalayMalay
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