Bahasa Melayu
merapat
English
to approach, to move closer, to draw near
To merapat means to become closer or move nearer to something or someone.
مراڤت
Examples
Contoh ayat
Bot itu merapat ke jeti perlahan-lahan.
The boat moved closer to the jetty slowly.
Dia merapat ke sisi ibunya.
He moved closer to his mother.
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What does “to approach” mean in Malay?
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merapat
Use merapat for moving closer or drawing near.
Word family
Common derived forms
- merapatkan
- to draw near; to make compact; to draw someone or something close
- rapat
- close; near; intimate
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