Bahasa Melayu
menyuap
English
eat with the hands, bribe, spoon-feed
Menyuap means to eat food using the hand, or to give someone food by putting it into the mouth.
مڽواڤ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Kanak-kanak itu menyuap nasi dengan tangan kanan.
The child ate the rice with the right hand.
Ibu menyuap adik dengan bubur hangat.
Mother spoon-fed the younger child with warm porridge.
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What does “eat with the hands” mean in Malay?
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menyuap
Use this for taking food with the hand while eating.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menyuapkan
- to feed somebody
- suap
- bribe; mouthful; food taken in one bite
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