Bahasa Melayu

tersepuk

Bahasa Melayu

English

fall headlong, fall forward, pitch forward

To fall forward suddenly, usually with the body pitching down first.

ترسڤوق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Budak itu tersepuk selepas terpijak batu licin.

    The child fell headlong after stepping on a slippery stone.

  2. Dia tersepuk ke depan ketika tergelincir di tangga.

    He pitched forward when he slipped on the stairs.

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What does “fall headlong” mean in Malay?

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tersepuk

Used for a sudden forward fall.

Word family

Common derived forms

menyepuk
to throw about carelessly; to take at will

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.