Bahasa Melayu

sapih

Bahasa Melayu

English

to wean, to gradually stop breastfeeding

Sapih means to slowly stop a child from drinking breast milk.

ساڤيه

Examples

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  1. Ibu mula sapih adiknya selepas dia berumur setahun.

    Mother began weaning her younger child after he turned one year old.

  2. Doktor menasihati mereka supaya sapih bayi itu secara perlahan.

    The doctor advised them to wean the baby gradually.

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sapih

Used for gradually stopping breastfeeding.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.