Bahasa Melayu

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Bahasa Melayu

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drink greedily, swill, gulp

To drink a lot very quickly and greedily.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia meneguk air selepas berlari jauh.

    He gulped down water after running a long way.

  2. Tetamu itu tidak sempat bercakap kerana sedang meneguk minumannya.

    The guest did not have time to talk because he was gulping down his drink.

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What does “drink greedily” mean in Malay?

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minum dengan rakus dan lahapnya

Used for drinking quickly and in large amounts.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.