Bahasa Melayu

meratap

Bahasa Melayu

English

lament, mourn

To express deep sorrow with words or cries.

مراتڤ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Ibu meratap selepas menerima berita itu.

    Mother lamented after receiving the news.

  2. Dia meratap di tepi pusara rakannya.

    He mourned at his friend's grave.

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What does “lament” mean in Malay?

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meratap

It means to express sorrow in words or cries.

Word family

Common derived forms

meratapi
to lament for someone or something
ratap
to lament; a lament
ratapan
lamentation; words of grief

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.