Bahasa Melayu
lelap
English
sleep, doze, nap
To be in a sleeping state, usually for a short or light rest in this sense.
للاڤ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Bayi itu lelap dalam dakapan ibunya.
The baby fell asleep in his mother's arms.
Saya terus lelap selepas membaca beberapa halaman buku.
I fell asleep after reading a few pages of the book.
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What does “sleep” mean in Malay?
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lelap
This entry covers falling asleep or sleeping lightly.
Word family
Common derived forms
- kelelap
- submerged; sunk; drowned
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