noun (n)

• a flap of cartilage that covers the windpipe while swallowing

  seorang pelindung yang mencakup tulang rawan yang menelan trakea sementara

  source: wordnet30
• A cartilaginous lidlike appendage which closes the glottis while food or drink is passing while food or drink is passing through the pharynx.

  sebuah cartilaginous lidlike lampiran yang menutup glotis sementara rezeki lewat sementara rezeki lewat melalui rongga kerongkong.

  source: webster1913