Bahasa Melayu
gelepar
English
to writhe, to flutter, to flap
To move quickly and irregularly, especially with wings or in pain.
ڬيليڤر
Examples
Contoh ayat
Burung itu gelepar di tepi tingkap.
The bird fluttered at the window.
Ikan yang besar itu masih gelepar di atas lantai.
The big fish was still writhing on the floor.
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What does “to writhe” mean in Malay?
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gelepar
Use gelepar for twisting or flapping movement.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menggeleparkan
- to flap with
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