Bahasa Melayu

kampai

Bahasa Melayu

English

lie back, lean back

Kampai means to lie back or lean back comfortably.

كمڤأي

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia kampai di atas kerusi selepas penat bekerja.

    He leaned back in the chair after being tired from work.

  2. Budak itu kampai di atas tikar sambil membaca buku.

    The child lay back on the mat while reading a book.

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What does “lean back” mean in Malay?

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kampai

It describes a relaxed backward position.

Word family

Common derived forms

terkampai
leaned

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.