Bahasa Melayu
beliak
English
open wide, dilate, stare
To open something very wide, especially the eyes or mouth.
بلياق
Examples
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Mata kucing itu beliak apabila nampak anjing.
The cat's eyes widened when it saw the dog.
Dia beliak kerana terlalu terkejut.
He stared wide-eyed because he was very surprised.
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beliak
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