Bahasa Melayu
tergelek
English
to be run over, to be knocked down
To be hit by a moving vehicle or force and fall down or be flattened.
ترڬيليق
Examples
Contoh ayat
Anak kucing itu tergelek di tepi jalan.
The kitten was run over at the side of the road.
Penunggang basikal itu tergelek ketika kenderaan lalu.
The cyclist was knocked down when a vehicle passed by.
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What does “to be run over” mean in Malay?
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tergelek
Use tergelek for being hit and knocked down.
Word family
Common derived forms
- gelek
- rolling from side to side; to roll to flatten or crush
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