Bahasa Melayu

lepas

Bahasa Melayu

English

free, unbound, loose

Not tied, held, or restricted; able to move or be released.

لڤس

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Burung itu akhirnya lepas dari sangkar.

    The bird was finally free from the cage.

  2. Tali kasutnya sudah lepas.

    His shoelace had come loose.

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What does “free” mean in Malay?

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lepas

Lepas can mean free, unbound, or loose.

Word family

Common derived forms

berlepas
to depart; to leave
kelepasan
holiday; leave
lepasan
graduate; school leaver

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.