Bahasa Melayu
sekelibat
English
glimpse, brief sight
A very quick or brief view of a person, thing, or shadow.
سكليبت
Examples
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Dia nampak sekelibat bayang di belakang rumah.
He saw a brief shadow behind the house.
Saya hanya sempat melihat sekelibat wajahnya sebelum pintu ditutup.
I only managed to catch a brief glimpse of her face before the door closed.
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What does “glimpse” mean in Malay?
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sekelibat
Use sekelibat for something seen only for a moment.
Word family
Common derived forms
- kelibat
- glimpse; something seen in a flash
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