| sob | n esakan; (heard etc repeatedly) esakan, sedu-sedan: the child’s ~s tore at his heart, esakan anak kecil itu menyayat hatinya; | Kamus Inggeris-Melayu Dewan |
| gentle | 2. not loud, hushed, perlahan; (of person’s voice) lembut: he heard a ~ sobbing from the child’s room, dia terdengar bunyi esakan yg perlahan dr bilik budak itu; the ~ pitter patter of rain on the roof, bunyi rintik-rintik hujan yg perlahan pd bumbung; the mother’s ~ voice calmed the baby, suara ibu yg lembut menenangkan bayi itu; 3. not violent, perlahan: there was a ~ knock on the door, terdengar bunyi ketukan yg perlahan di pintu; he heard the ~ tapping of the branches on the window-panes, dia terdengar bunyi lembut tap, tap, dahan- | Kamus Inggeris-Melayu Dewan |