Bahasa Melayu

ratapan

Bahasa Melayu

English

lamentation, expression of grief

Words or cries that show deep sadness and grief.

راتڤن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Ratapan ibunya masih terngiang-ngiang di telinganya.

    His mother's lamentation still echoed in his ears.

  2. Ratapan itu membuat suasana menjadi pilu.

    The expression of grief made the atmosphere sorrowful.

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What does “lamentation” mean in Malay?

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ratapan

It refers to words or cries of grief.

Word family

Common derived forms

meratap
to lament
meratapi
to lament for
ratap
to lament; a lament

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.