gape in Malay
nganga
/ˈɡeɪp/
gape in Malay: nganga. In English, gape means to open the mouth wide, especially involuntarily, as in a yawn, anger, or surprise.
Malay words for gape
- to open the mouth wide
- nganga
English meaning of gape
- verb To open the mouth wide, especially involuntarily, as in a yawn, anger, or surprise.
- verb To stare in wonder.
- verb To open wide; to display a gap.
- verb To open the passage to the vomeronasal organ, analogous to the flehming in other animals.
gape in a sentence
- The wound was gaping open and losing too much blood.
gape in other languages
Questions about gape in Malay
- What is the meaning of gape in Malay?
- Gape in Malay is nganga.
- Apakah maksud gape dalam bahasa Melayu?
- Gape: nganga.
- What does gape mean in English?
- Gape means to open the mouth wide, especially involuntarily, as in a yawn, anger, or surprise.
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