Bahasa Melayu

menyapa

Bahasa Melayu

English

greet, address, speak to

Menyapa means to greet or talk to someone in a polite and friendly way.

مڽاڤا

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia menyapa jiran sebelah rumah dengan senyuman.

    She greeted the neighbour next door with a smile.

  2. Budak itu menyapa saya di kedai.

    The child greeted me at the shop.

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What does “greet” mean in Malay?

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menyapa

This verb is used for polite, friendly greeting.

Word family

Common derived forms

sapa
greeting; salutation; mode of address
sapaan
greeting

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.