Bahasa Melayu

pelecok

Bahasa Melayu

English

sprain, limp

To injure a joint by twisting it, or to walk unevenly because of pain or weakness.

ڤليچوق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia pelecok buku lali ketika bermain bola.

    He sprained his ankle while playing football.

  2. Walaupun pelecok, dia tetap berjalan ke rumah jiran.

    Although limping, she still walked to the neighbour's house.

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pelecok

It can also describe limping.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.