Bahasa Melayu
bergoyang
English
shake the head, shake one's head
To move the head from side to side, usually to show disagreement or refusal.
برڬويڠ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia bergoyang kepala apabila ditanya soalan itu.
He shook his head when asked that question.
Ibu bergoyang kepala kerana tidak setuju.
Mother shook her head because she did not agree.
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What does “shake the head” mean in Malay?
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bergoyang kepala
Used for moving the head from side to side.
Word family
Common derived forms
- goyang
- to sway; to rock
- goyangan
- a shake; a sway
- menggoyangkan
- to shake; to sway
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