Bahasa Melayu

sirap

Bahasa Melayu

English

raise slightly, make angry

To lift something a little, or to stir up anger.

سيرڤ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia sirap kain tudung itu supaya tidak terkena air.

    She raised the headscarf slightly so it would not get wet.

  2. Kata-katanya sirap kemarahan dalam diri saya.

    His words stirred anger in me.

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What does “raise slightly” mean in Malay?

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menyirap

Also used figuratively for stirring anger.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.