Bahasa Melayu

kuap

Bahasa Melayu

English

yawn, stuffy

To yawn or to feel warm and stuffy.

كواڤ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Budak itu kuap kerana mengantuk.

    The child yawned because he was sleepy.

  2. Bilik yang tertutup rapat itu terasa kuap.

    The room with the closed door felt stuffy.

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What does “yawn” mean in Malay?

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kuap

It can also mean warm and stuffy.

Word family

Common derived forms

menguap
to yawn

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.