Bahasa Melayu

meratapi

Bahasa Melayu

English

lament for, mourn for

To express sorrow for someone or something, especially in grief.

مراتڤي

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia meratapi kematian sahabatnya.

    She mourned for her friend's death.

  2. Keluarga itu meratapi kehilangan mereka dengan tenang.

    The family mourned their loss quietly.

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What does “lament for” mean in Malay?

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meratapi

It means to grieve for a person or loss.

Word family

Common derived forms

meratap
to lament
ratap
to lament; a lament
ratapan
lamentation; words of grief

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.