Bahasa Melayu
sapu
English
to win all, to sweep the board
Sapu can mean to win everything in a competition or contest.
ساڤو
Examples
Contoh ayat
Pasukan itu menyapu semua hadiah dalam pertandingan itu.
The team won all the prizes in that competition.
Dia berjaya menyapu kemenangan dalam tiga acara.
He managed to sweep the victories in three events.
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What does “to win all” mean in Malay?
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sapu
Used when one side takes everything, especially prizes.
Word family
Common derived forms
- sapuan
- sweeping; wiping
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