Malay dictionary

mengelap

rank #23,145

to wipe; to rub clean or dry with a cloth or hand

Meanings

+lapmengelap

Root lap: to wipe; to rub clean or dry with a cloth or hand

Ibu mengelap meja makan selepas makan malam.
Mother wipes the dining table after dinner.
Saya mengelap peluh di dahi selepas berjoging.
I wipe the sweat from my forehead after jogging.
Dia mengelap meja selepas anak-anak selesai makan.
He wiped the table after the children finished eating.
Saya perlu mengelap lantai yang basah itu sebelum orang lain masuk.
I need to wipe the wet floor before anyone else comes in.
Pembantu rumah mengelap cermin tingkap supaya tiada kesan air.
The housekeeper wipes the window mirror so there are no water marks.

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