Bahasa Melayu
kelemasan
English
suffocation, asphyxiation
A condition in which breathing is blocked or made very difficult.
كلماسن
Examples
Contoh ayat
Mangsa itu diselamatkan sebelum berlaku kelemasan.
The victim was saved before suffocation occurred.
Tali itu diikat terlalu ketat hingga menyebabkan kelemasan.
The rope was tied too tightly and caused suffocation.
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What does “suffocation” mean in Malay?
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kelemasan
It refers to the condition of not being able to breathe properly.
Word family
Common derived forms
- lemas
- to drown; suffocate
- melemaskan
- to cause to suffocate; to choke
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