Bahasa Melayu
sembah
English
worship, homage, obeisance
A respectful act of worship or bowing to honour someone or something.
سمبه
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia memberi sembah kepada ibu bapanya sebelum keluar rumah.
He paid respect to his parents before leaving home.
Dalam istana, sembah dilakukan mengikut adat.
In the palace, homage is given according to custom.
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sembah
Used for respectful bowing or worship.
Word family
Common derived forms
- mempersembahkan
- to dedicate; to inform respectfully; to present
- menyembah
- to worship; to salute
- persembahan
- presentation; tribute
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