Ways to say it
| Malay | IPA |
|---|---|
| sedap | /səˈdap/ |
| lazat |
Both sedap and lazat are used to describe food that is pleasing to taste. You can emphasize how delicious something is by adding words to the phrase. For example, you can say sangat sedap to mean very delicious or use the informal phrase sedap giler for crazy delicious. Another informal way to describe tasty food is sedap betul, while lazat sangat is used to convey extreme deliciousness.
Which one should you use?
While sedap is a versatile word used in many settings, lazat is a more formal or literary term used primarily in writing or formal contexts. The variant lezat is also used in formal discussions or written texts to express deliciousness.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say something is 'very delicious', you can add sangat before sedap to form sangat sedap.
How do you pronounce it?
/səˈdap/
Did you know?
- The word sedap can be used sarcastically to describe a situation that is 'too good to be true' or an excuse that sounds suspicious.
- The word lazat is a loanword from the Arabic word laḏḏa, which refers to pleasure or sweetness.
- The word sedap can be used to describe a 'delicious' sensation of relief, such as the feeling of a pleasant breeze or a cool shower.
Examples in context
- "Pertama kali saya sudah cuba makan rumpai laut, dan ia memang lazat." "Di Jepun, kami banyak makan di meja makan. Lebih kurangkah daripada di Amerika Syarikat?" "Biasanya kebanyakan keluarga, tapi keluarga saya tidak pasti pun.""I tried some seaweed today after not eating any for a while, and it was delicious." "In Japan, it's often part of a meal. Is that less common in the U.S.?" "I think it's common in most families, but not really in mine."This sentence shows how to use lazat to describe the taste of seaweed.Tatoeba #10489153 by LeeSooHa, translation #10489100 by DJ_Saidez
- Makanan ini sangat enakThis food is very delicious
- Kue ini sangat lezatThis cake is incredibly delicious
- Nasi lemak kat kedai tu memang sedap giler!The nasi lemak from that shop is crazy delicious!
- Lauk ni memang sedap betul!This side dish is really delicious!
- Kek ni lazat sangat!This cake is extremely delicious!
- Masakan ibu memang sangat sedap.Mother's cooking is really delicious.
- Adakah rendang ini sedap?Is this rendang delicious?
Example conversation
Siti and Hafiz are eating lunch together.
- SitiHafiz, cuba rasa nasi lemak ini.Hafiz, try tasting this nasi lemak.
- HafizWah, memang sedap!Wow, it really is delicious!
- SitiKan? Saya beli di kedai baru.Right? I bought it at a new shop.
- HafizTerima kasih kerana berkongsi.Thank you for sharing.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “delicious” translations and entries sedap, lazat, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lazat, sedap, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
