Bahasa Melayu

lap

Bahasa Melayu

English

lapdog, small pet dog

A small pet dog kept close to a person for company.

لڤ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Anak itu memang suka bermain dengan lap di rumah jirannya.

    The child likes playing with the lapdog at the neighbour’s house.

  2. Lap itu tidur di atas alas lembut.

    The lapdog slept on a soft mat.

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anjing kesayangan yang kecil

Used for a small pet dog.

Word family

Common derived forms

lapan
eight

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.