Bahasa Melayu
lepur
English
suffocate, choke to death
To die from being buried or trapped in mud and unable to breathe.
ليڤور
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Rusa itu lepur selepas terperangkap dalam lumpur tebal.
The deer suffocated after being trapped in thick mud.
Beberapa haiwan lepur ketika tanah runtuh menimbus lubang itu.
Several animals suffocated when the landslide buried the hole.
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lepur
This sense is used for death caused by mud or similar material.
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