Bahasa Melayu

sepi

Bahasa Melayu

English

quiet, lonely, deserted, solitary

Sepi describes a place or feeling that is quiet, empty, and without activity or company.

سڤي

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Lorong itu sepi pada waktu malam.

    That lane is quiet at night.

  2. Selepas tetamu pulang, rumah itu menjadi sepi.

    After the guests went home, the house became quiet and empty.

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sepi

It can also describe a lonely or deserted place.

Word family

Common derived forms

menyepi
to become quiet; to seclude oneself
kesepian
loneliness; quietness
sepan
sponge

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.