sweep in Malay
menyapu
UK/swiːp//swip/
sweep in Malay: menyapu. In English, sweep means to clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broom or brush.
Malay words for sweep
- to clean using a broom or brush
- menyapu
English meaning of sweep
- verb To clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broom or brush.
- verb To move through a (horizontal) arc or similar long stroke.
- verb To search (a place) methodically.
- verb To travel quickly.
sweep in a sentence
- to sweep a floor, the street, or a chimney
- The wind sweeps across the plain.
- The offended countess swept out of the ballroom.
Synonyms of sweep
- swing
- They've swept to power with an overwhelming majority.
sweep in other languages
Questions about sweep in Malay
- What is the meaning of sweep in Malay?
- Sweep in Malay is menyapu.
- Apakah maksud sweep dalam bahasa Melayu?
- Sweep: menyapu.
- What does sweep mean in English?
- Sweep means to clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broom or brush.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: sweep (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Malay words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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