Bahasa Melayu

lap

Bahasa Melayu

English

lap, lick up, sip

To take in liquid with quick small movements of the tongue or mouth.

لڤ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kucing itu lap susu dari mangkuknya.

    The cat lapped milk from its bowl.

  2. Dia lap air sejuk itu sedikit demi sedikit.

    He sipped the cold water little by little.

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lap

Used for taking in liquid in small amounts.

Word family

Common derived forms

lapan
eight

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.