Bahasa Melayu

sapaan

Bahasa Melayu

English

greeting, salutation

Sapaan is a greeting or a form of address used for someone.

ساڤان

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Sapaan yang ramah membuat tetamu berasa selesa.

    A friendly greeting made the guests feel comfortable.

  2. Guru itu memulakan kelas dengan sapaan yang lembut.

    The teacher began the class with a gentle greeting.

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What does “greeting” mean in Malay?

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sapaan

A word or expression used to greet someone.

Word family

Common derived forms

menyapa
to greet; to address; to speak to
sapa
greeting; form of address

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.