Malay · Food & Drink

sarapan

Breakfast

Beginnernoun

Definition

The first meal of the day.

Example

Dah sarapan belum?

Have you had breakfast yet?

Etymology

'Sarapan' comes from the act of 'to break the fast' in Malay, fundamentally tied to the cultural importance of breakfast.

How & Where It’s Used

'Sarapan' is primarily used in formal contexts such as menus and health discussions, but also commonly in daily conversations about meal times.

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