Bahasa Melayu

sambut

Bahasa Melayu

English

to welcome warmly, to receive gladly, to greet

To receive someone or something with pleasure and a warm attitude.

سمبوت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Penduduk kampung menyambut baik cadangan itu.

    The villagers welcomed the suggestion warmly.

  2. Keluarga itu menyambut kedatangan kami dengan mesra.

    That family greeted our arrival warmly.

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What does “to welcome warmly” mean in Malay?

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sambut

Used for a positive and friendly welcome.

Word family

Common derived forms

sambutan
welcome; reception; response

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.