Magelekan

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Root

gelek

Other forms of "gelek"

Gelek-gelek

salivate, swallow at thought of food, swallow, secrete saliva, esp. in anticipation of food.

Gelekang

swallow

Gelekanga

swallowed; swallowed by him

Kagelekang

swallowed up; gulped

Megelekan

swallow

Ngelekang

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

Definitions

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Translation in English

swallow

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Sentences Example

Balinese

Lek, buung magelekan.

English

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.

Indonesian

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[[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

Balinese

Ane pepekan nyak egar nulungin nyama ane tusing bisa magelekan.

English

Those who can help will always help those who are less fortunate.

Indonesian

Yang bisa membantu pasti selalu membantu saudara yang tak mampu.

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