Bahasa Melayu

belanar

Bahasa Melayu

English

swarm, teem

To move or gather in large numbers, like insects or people in a crowd.

بلنار

Examples

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  1. Semut belanar di atas meja kerana ada gula.

    The ants swarmed on the table because there was sugar.

  2. Pasar itu belanar dengan orang pada hujung minggu.

    The market teemed with people on the weekend.

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belanar

Used for many insects or people gathering densely.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.