Bahasa Melayu

rap

Bahasa Melayu

English

rebuke, scold, reprimand

A sharp spoken criticism or scolding.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Guru itu memberi rap kepada murid yang lewat.

    The teacher gave a rebuke to the student who was late.

  2. Dia menerima celaan kerana membuat bising.

    He received a rebuke for making noise.

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What does “rebuke” mean in Malay?

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cacian

It means a sharp scolding or criticism.

Word family

Common derived forms

kerap
frequent; often
rapi
neat; orderly

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.