Bahasa Melayu
menjelar
English
to creep, to crawl, to spread
To move or spread along close to a surface in a long shape.
منجلر
Examples
Contoh ayat
Ular itu menjelar di bawah rumput yang tebal.
The snake crept under the thick grass.
Api mula menjelar dari satu dahan ke dahan yang lain.
The fire began to spread from one branch to another.
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What does “to creep” mean in Malay?
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menjelar
Used for snakes, plants, or things that spread along a surface.
Word family
Common derived forms
- jelar
- to creep; to lie stretched out; to protrude
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