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Magelekan

magelekan

  • swallow after chewing en
Andap
magelekan
Kasar
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Alus sor
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Alus mider
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Alus madya
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Alus singgih
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Mider
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Bali dataran dialect
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Bali aga dialect
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Usage Examples

Lek, buung magelekan.
[example 1]
If shy, you cancel swallowing. [proverb] If you are shy you will never get anything to eat. Used not only for eating. It also means that, if you are shy, you will not get anything.

[[Word example text en::If shy, you cancel swallowing. [proverb]

If you are shy you will never get anything to eat. Used not only for eating. It also means that, if you are shy, you will not get anything.| ]]

⚙ Usage examples pulled from the Community Spaces


In Balinese:   Ane pepekan nyak egar nulungin nyama ane tusing bisa magelekan.

In English:   Those who can help will always help those who are less fortunate.

In Indonesian:   Yang bisa membantu pasti selalu membantu saudara yang tak mampu.
  1. F. Eiseman, Proverbs. 1987