Bahasa Melayu
menjeluak
English
retch, gag, overflow
To make a choking or vomiting sound, or to overflow like liquid rising up.
منجيلواك
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia menjeluak apabila terasa loya.
He retched when he felt nauseous.
Susu panas itu menjeluak dari periuk.
The hot milk overflowed from the pot.
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menjeluak
Use menjeluak for fluid rising out or spilling over.
Word family
Common derived forms
- jeluak
- retch; overflow
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