Bahasa Melayu
terjelapak
English
fall on one's back, fall backward
To fall backward so that the body lands on the back.
ترجلاڤق
Examples
Contoh ayat
Budak itu terjelapak selepas tersandung di halaman.
The child fell on his back after tripping in the yard.
Dia tergelak apabila rakannya terjelapak di atas rumput.
She laughed when her friend fell backward on the grass.
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What does “fall on one's back” mean in Malay?
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terjelapak
This word describes a backward fall.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berjelapak
- to be scattered; to fall and be scattered
- jelapak
- scattered; fallen and scattered
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