Bahasa Melayu

jerangkang

Bahasa Melayu

English

sprawled, legs up, lying upside down

Describes someone or something fallen with the legs sticking up.

جرڠكڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kucing itu terjerangkang selepas tergelincir dari kerusi.

    The cat ended up sprawled upside down after slipping off the chair.

  2. Dia jatuh terjerangkang di atas rumput.

    He fell flat on his back with his legs up on the grass.

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What does “sprawled” mean in Malay?

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terjerangkang

Describes a fall or position with the legs sticking up.

Word family

Common derived forms

menjerangkang
to lie down with the feet held up
terjerangkang
to be fallen with the legs up

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.