Bahasa Melayu
kelabakan
English
flounder, sprawl
To fall or move in a clumsy, helpless way.
كلابكن
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia kelabakan apabila terjatuh di atas lantai basah.
He floundered when he fell on the wet floor.
Anak kecil itu kelabakan di dalam lumpur.
The small child sprawled helplessly in the mud.
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What does “flounder” mean in Malay?
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kelabakan
It describes moving or falling in a clumsy way.
Word family
Common derived forms
- melabakan
- to be profitable or beneficial
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