Bahasa Melayu

menjelar

Bahasa Melayu

English

to creep, to crawl, to spread

To move or spread along close to a surface in a long shape.

منجلر

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Ular itu menjelar di bawah rumput yang tebal.

    The snake crept under the thick grass.

  2. 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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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.