Bahasa Melayu

ratap

Bahasa Melayu

English

lament, mourning cry

A word or cry that expresses grief and sorrow.

راتڤ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Ratapnya kedengaran sayu di halaman rumah.

    His lament was heard sadly in the yard of the house.

  2. Suara ratap itu berlarutan hingga malam.

    The mourning cry continued until night.

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What does “lament” mean in Malay?

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ratap

It can mean a cry or expression of grief.

Word family

Common derived forms

meratap
to lament
meratapi
to lament for
ratapan
lamentation; words of grief

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.