Bahasa Melayu
melekang
English
to crack, to become chapped
To develop cracks, especially from heat or dryness.
ملكڠ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Bibirnya melekang selepas seharian di luar.
Her lips cracked after a whole day outside.
Cat pada dinding itu mulai melekang.
The paint on the wall began to crack.
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What does “to crack” mean in Malay?
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melekang
Used when a surface or skin becomes cracked from heat or dryness.
Word family
Common derived forms
- melekangkan
- to separate from
- berlekang
- to separate
- lekang
- chapped; cracked from heat
- terlekang
- separated from
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