Bahasa Melayu
lahap
English
greedy, voracious
Lahap describes someone who eats or wants food very greedily.
لاهڤ
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Budak itu makan dengan lahap selepas bermain seharian.
The child ate greedily after playing all day.
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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