Bahasa Melayu

lap

Bahasa Melayu

English

lap, lap of a person

The area of the body from the waist to the knees when sitting.

لڤ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kanak-kanak itu duduk di atas lap ibunya.

    The child sat on his mother’s lap.

  2. Buku nota itu diletakkan di lap saya.

    The notebook was placed on my lap.

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What does “lap of a person” mean in Malay?

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ribaan

Used for the sitting area on the body.

Word family

Common derived forms

lapan
eight

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.