Bahasa Melayu

tergeliat

Bahasa Melayu

English

sprained, twisted

Injured or twisted at a joint, usually after a sudden pull, turn, or strain.

ترڬليات

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Pergelangan kakinya tergeliat ketika dia tersalah langkah.

    His ankle was sprained when he stepped wrongly.

  2. Dia berjalan perlahan kerana lengannya terasa tergeliat.

    He walked slowly because his arm felt twisted and sore.

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What does “sprained” mean in Malay?

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tergeliat

Used for an injury caused by a twist, especially at a joint.

Word family

Common derived forms

geliat
stretching movement; twist
mengeliat
to wriggle away; to twist about

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.