Bahasa Melayu

melopong

Bahasa Melayu

English

open, gape, open wide

Open wide, especially with the mouth or an opening.

ملوڤوڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Mulut budak itu melopong apabila mendengar berita itu.

    The child's mouth opened wide when hearing that news.

  2. Kotak itu melopong kerana penutupnya hilang.

    The box was open because its lid was missing.

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What does “open wide” mean in Malay?

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melopong

It describes something left open or a mouth wide open.

Word family

Common derived forms

lopong
open wide; agape

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.