Bahasa Melayu
memeluk
English
fold the arms around the knees, crouch with knees drawn up
Memeluk can also mean to fold the arms around the knees or sit with the knees drawn up.
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Examples
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Budak itu memeluk lutut ketika menunggu bas.
The child hugged his knees while waiting for the bus.
Dia duduk memeluk lutut di sudut bilik.
She sat with her knees drawn up in the corner of the room.
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memeluk lutut
This sense is different from memeluk meaning to embrace someone.
Word family
Common derived forms
- peluk
- to embrace; hug; hold closely
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