Bahasa Melayu

kecapi

Bahasa Melayu

English

lute

A stringed musical instrument that is played by plucking the strings.

كچاڤي

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Pemuzik itu memainkan kecapi di pentas kecil.

    The musician played the lute on the small stage.

  2. Suara kecapi mengiringi lagu tradisional itu.

    The sound of the lute accompanied the traditional song.

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What does “lute” mean in Malay?

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kecapi

Use kecapi for the traditional stringed instrument.

Word family

Common derived forms

kecap
lizard sound, taste
berkecap
make a lizard sound, taste
mengecap
stamp, print, brand as

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.