Bahasa Melayu

megap-megap

Bahasa Melayu

English

gasp, pant

It means to breathe in short, quick breaths, often because of tiredness or exertion.

ميڬڤ-ميڬڤ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Selepas berlari, dia megap-megap di tepi padang.

    After running, he was gasping at the edge of the field.

  2. Wanita itu megap-megap kerana terlalu penat.

    The woman was panting because she was too tired.

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What does “gasp” mean in Malay?

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megap-megap

It means to breathe quickly and heavily.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.