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Naik darah meaning in English
naik darah means to get angry (rise of blood) in Indonesian. Pronounced nah-EEK DAH-rah.
Hear naik darah
Example sentence
Bos saya naik darah.
My boss got angry.
How naik darah is used
Literally 'blood rising', a vivid way to say 'lose temper'.
naik darah in real dialogue
These lines show how the word is used naturally inside complete Indonesian conversations:
- Lalu naik darah, artinya marah sekali.
Then blood rising, meaning very angry.
From Ungkapan yang Pakai Anggota Badan
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