Bahasa Melayu

lahap

Bahasa Melayu

English

greedy, voracious

Lahap describes someone who eats or wants food very greedily.

لاهڤ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Budak itu makan dengan lahap selepas bermain seharian.

    The child ate greedily after playing all day.

  2. Dia minum air dengan lahap kerana terlalu haus.

    He drank the water greedily because he was very thirsty.

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lahap

It describes eating or wanting food too eagerly.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.