Bahasa Melayu

geliat

Bahasa Melayu

English

stretching, twisting

To stretch or twist the body, often after resting or feeling stiff.

ڬليات

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia geliat sebelum bangun dari katil.

    He stretched before getting out of bed.

  2. Kucing itu geliat di atas lantai yang hangat.

    The cat twisted and stretched on the warm floor.

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What does “stretching” mean in Malay?

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geliat

It refers to stretching or twisting the body.

Word family

Common derived forms

mengeliat
to stretch; to wriggle
tergeliat
to be sprained or twisted

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.