Bahasa Melayu

menguap

Bahasa Melayu

English

yawn

To open the mouth wide and breathe out when sleepy, bored, or tired.

مڠواڤ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia menguap sepanjang ceramah kerana mengantuk.

    He yawned throughout the talk because he was sleepy.

  2. Anak kecil itu menguap sebelum tidur.

    The little child yawned before sleeping.

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What does “yawn” mean in Malay?

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menguap

The clearest core meaning is the action of yawning.

Word family

Common derived forms

kuap
yawn
uap
to yawn

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.