Bahasa Melayu
suap
English
bribe, bribery, mouthful
Suap means a bribe, a mouthful of food, or a small amount of food placed in the mouth at once.
سواڤ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Pegawai itu ditangkap kerana menerima suap.
The officer was arrested for receiving a bribe.
Ibu memberi adik suap bubur.
Mother gave the younger child a mouthful of porridge.
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What does “bribe” mean in Malay?
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suap
Use this for an illegal payment or payoff.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menyuap
- to eat with the hands; to bribe; to spoon-feed
- menyuapkan
- to feed somebody
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