Bahasa Melayu

lapar

Bahasa Melayu

English

hungry

Feeling a need to eat food.

لاڤر

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Saya lapar selepas bermain di padang.

    I was hungry after playing on the field.

  2. Kanak-kanak itu menangis kerana lapar.

    The child cried because he was hungry.

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What does “hungry” mean in Malay?

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lapar

Describes the need for food.

Word family

Common derived forms

berlapar
to be hungry
kelaparan
hunger

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.