Bahasa Melayu

berlekang

Bahasa Melayu

English

separate, come apart, detach

To come apart from something or stop being attached to it.

برلكڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kulit cat itu berlekang selepas lama terkena panas.

    The paint layer separated after being exposed to heat for a long time.

  2. Bahagian itu mulai berlekang daripada permukaan kayu.

    That part began to separate from the wood surface.

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What does “separate” mean in Malay?

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berlekang

Used when something comes apart or detaches.

Word family

Common derived forms

lekang
to crack from heat; to come apart
melekang
to crack; to chap
melekangkan
to separate from
terlekang
separated from

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.