Bahasa Melayu

telentang

Bahasa Melayu

English

lie on one's back, be supine

Telentang means lying flat on the back.

تيلينتڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kanak-kanak itu tidur telentang di atas tilam.

    The child slept on his back on the mattress.

  2. Dia jatuh telentang selepas tergelincir.

    He fell onto his back after slipping.

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What does “lie on one's back” mean in Malay?

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telentang

It means lying flat with the back facing down.

Word family

Common derived forms

menelentangkan
to make someone or something lie on its back.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.