Bahasa Melayu

berjengkek

Bahasa Melayu

English

hop, skip, limp

Berjengkek means to move by hopping or skipping, often in a happy way, or to limp.

برجيڠكيق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Anak kecil itu berjengkek di atas rumput.

    The little child skipped on the grass.

  2. Dia berjengkek kerana kakinya sakit.

    He limped because his leg hurt.

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What does “skip” mean in Malay?

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berjengkek

Can also mean to limp in some contexts.

Word family

Common derived forms

jengkek
to hop or skip happily; to limp
menjengkek
to hop or skip happily; to limp

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.