Bahasa Melayu
belalai
English
trunk, proboscis
The long nose of an elephant or a similar animal.
بلالاي
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Gajah itu mengangkat belalainya untuk mengambil daun.
The elephant lifted its trunk to take the leaves.
Belalai itu digunakan untuk menyedut air.
The proboscis is used to suck up water.
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belalai
Used for an elephant’s nose or a similar long, flexible nose.
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