Bahasa Melayu
jempalik
English
head over heels, somersault, flip
Describing a sudden tumbling or turning over movement.
جمڤاليق
Examples
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Budak itu jatuh jempalik selepas tergelincir di lantai basah.
The child turned head over heels after slipping on the wet floor.
Seekor kucing berlari lalu terhumban jempalik ke dalam semak.
A cat ran and then tumbled head over heels into the bushes.
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jempalik
Used for the tumbling movement sense.
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