ngelekang

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swallow something, chew and then swallow something, swallow saliva (Andap) (Verb)
keep a good name (because of shame of something) (Andap) (Verb)

Andap

ngelekang; nguluh

Kasar

meleh; ngolol

Alus sor

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Alus mider

ngeled

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

Tiang ngelekang reraman tiang e

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⚙ Usage examples pulled from the Community Spaces

In Balinese: Burone ento nyakit sukak ulian ngelekang luu plastik di tengah pasihe.

In English: Luh Ayu Manik Mas comes to help, but struggles with the ethics of slaying a monster who himself is a victim of human pollution.

In Indonesian: Luh Ayu Manik Mas datang untuk membantu, tetapi ia mesti berjuang dengan dilema membunuh monster yang sebenarnya adalah korban polusi manusia.

- Childrens Book 4 - Luh Ayu Manik Mas Nglawan Luu Plastik

In Balinese: Kenken kasujatian caine, apa sandang tulungin?”

“Icang pelih ngelekang mamahan,” saut I Cicing Alas. “Ada tulang nyelekak di kolongan icange.

In English:

In Indonesian: Apa yang terjadi, dan adakah yang perlu kubantu?”

“Aku salah makan, Kolibri!” jawab Serigala. “Sekerat tulang tertinggal di kerongkonganku.

- Folktale Cicing Alas Ngalih Balian

In Balinese: Apabuin kolongane sakit sinah tusing nyidang ngelekang I Kedis Cangak.

In English:

In Indonesian: Ia sudah mendengar bahwa hewan licik itu suka menipu.

- Folktale Cicing Alas Ngalih Balian

In Balinese: Mih dewa ratu agung, jaen sajan kinyukan anake ento ngelekang nasine.

In English:

In Indonesian: Saat itulah dia melihat manusia lagi makan dengan lahapnya.

- Folktale Cicing Gudig

In Balinese: Dong selepang layah caine!” Mara keto pangandikan anak lingsir, I Sigir nylepang layahne, lantas kecuhina baan anake lingsir, nikaanga ngelekang.

In English:

In Indonesian:

- Folktale I Sigir Jlema Tuah Asibak

In Balinese: Dong selepang layah caine!” Mara keto pangandikan anak lingsir, I Sigir nylepang layahne, lantas kecuhina baan anake lingsir, nikaanga ngelekang.

In English:

In Indonesian:

- Folktale I Sigir, Jlema Tuah Asibak

In Balinese: Wareg ulian orta ane seken, sing ngidang buin ngelekang hoax.

In English:

In Indonesian:

- Womens Spirit Kone, Men Seken

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