Bahasa Melayu
jempalit
English
head over heels, somersault, flip
Describing a sudden tumbling or turning over movement.
جمڤاليت
Examples
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Dia tergelincir lalu jatuh jempalit di halaman rumah.
He slipped and fell head over heels in the yard.
Kucing itu melompat dan mendarat jempalit di atas rumput.
The cat jumped and landed head over heels on the grass.
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jempalit
Used for the tumbling movement sense.
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