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Verbi

1. to creep, worm, crawl move slowly with the abdomen close to the ground

   liikkua kiemurtelemalla maata pitkin, luikerrella

   “Käärme mateli ruohikossa.”

2. to move very slowly, crawl e.g. in a traffic jam

   kulkea hitaasti

   “Aika tuntui matelevan junaa odottaessa.”