Bahasa Melayu

menggeleparkan

Bahasa Melayu

English

flapping, wriggling

To flap or wriggle quickly and unevenly.

مڠڬيليڤركن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Burung itu menggeleparkan sayapnya sebelum terbang.

    The bird flapped its wings before flying.

  2. Ikan itu menggeleparkan badannya di tepi parit.

    The fish wriggled its body at the edge of the drain.

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What does “flapping” mean in Malay?

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menggeleparkan

It describes causing something to flap or wriggle.

Word family

Common derived forms

gelepar
to writhe; to flutter; to flap the wings

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.