Bahasa Melayu
sapu
English
handkerchief
A sapu tangan is a cloth used to wipe the face or hands.
ساڤو
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia mengeluarkan sapu tangan dari poketnya.
He took a handkerchief out of his pocket.
Ibu mengelap peluh anaknya dengan sapu tangan.
Mother wiped her child’s sweat with a handkerchief.
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What does “handkerchief” mean in Malay?
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sapu tangan
A small cloth for wiping the face, hands, or nose.
Word family
Common derived forms
- sapuan
- wiping; sweep
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