sapu

Malay:

sapu

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definitions

verb

  1. to completely finish a meal; to eat something all up
  2. The chai tow kway here was so good, I sapu the whole large portion by myself and still wanted to get another.

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  3. to steal; to embezzle; to take without asking permission
  4. I used to sapu a few pens from the office every now and then, since I kept losing my own.

  5. to sweep; to clear out