Bahasa Melayu
layap
English
doze, sleep lightly, nap
To sleep very lightly or doze for a short time.
لايڤ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Datuk layap seketika di kerusi selepas makan tengah hari.
Grandfather dozed for a while in the chair after lunch.
Mata adik layap kerana penat belajar.
My younger sibling was drowsy and dozed because of tiredness from studying.
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layap
Used for very light sleep.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berlayapan
- to fly low; skim the surface
- melayap
- to fly low
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