Bahasa Melayu
tergelak
English
burst into laughter, laugh
To suddenly start laughing.
ترڬلق
Examples
Contoh ayat
Mereka tergelak apabila mendengar jawapan itu.
They burst into laughter when they heard the answer.
Saya tergelak melihat wajah comelnya.
I laughed when I saw the cute face.
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What does “burst into laughter” mean in Malay?
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tergelak
It describes a sudden laugh.
Word family
Common derived forms
- gelak
- laugh; laughter
- mengelakkan
- to evade; to dodge
- menggelakkan
- to laugh at; to cause laughter
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