Bahasa Melayu
tergelincir
English
slipped, skidded, slip forward
To move suddenly and unintentionally on a smooth or loose surface, or to make a mistake in speech.
ترڬلينچير
Examples
Contoh ayat
Kaki Ali tergelincir di lantai yang basah.
Ali’s foot slipped on the wet floor.
Lori itu tergelincir sedikit sebelum berhenti di tepi jalan.
The lorry skidded a little before stopping by the roadside.
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What does “slipped” mean in Malay?
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tergelincir
Used for moving unintentionally on a surface.
Word family
Common derived forms
- gelincir
- to slide; to slip; a slip or fault
- menggelincirkan
- to let slip; to derail
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