Bahasa Melayu
gelegak
English
boil, bubble up
To bubble strongly as if boiling.
ڬيليڬق
Examples
Contoh ayat
Air di dalam periuk itu mulai gelegak.
The water in the pot began to boil.
Marahnya semakin gelegak apabila mendengar berita itu.
His anger bubbled up more when he heard the news.
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What does “boil” mean in Malay?
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gelegak
It can also be used figuratively for rising anger.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menggelegak
- to boil; to bubble up; to be angry
- menggelegakkan
- to boil
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