Bahasa Melayu

meresapi

Bahasa Melayu

English

to seep into, to penetrate, to permeate

Used when something enters slowly and spreads through a surface or space.

مرساڤي

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Air hujan meresapi tanah yang kering.

    Rainwater seeped into the dry soil.

  2. Bau kari meresapi seluruh dapur.

    The smell of curry permeated the whole kitchen.

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What does “meresapi” mean in Malay?

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to seep into; to penetrate; to permeate

It describes something spreading into or through another thing.

Word family

Common derived forms

resap
to seep; to permeate; to penetrate
resapan
seepage; absorption; diffusion

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.