Bahasa Melayu

dap

Bahasa Melayu

English

tambourine, small hand drum

A small percussion instrument that is shaken or struck to make sound.

دڤ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia memukul dap mengikut rentak lagu.

    He tapped the tambourine to the rhythm of the song.

  2. Kanak-kanak itu menggoncang dap dengan gembira.

    The child shook the tambourine happily.

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What does “tambourine” mean in Malay?

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dap

It refers to a small percussion instrument.

Word family

Common derived forms

kedap
close-fitting; tight
mendap
settle
sedap
pleasant; delicious; nice; tasty

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.