Bahasa Melayu

berjengket

Bahasa Melayu

English

tiptoe, walk on toes

To walk or stand on the tips of the toes, usually quietly or carefully.

برجيڠكيت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia berjengket ke pintu supaya tidak mengejutkan bayi.

    He tiptoed to the door so he would not wake the baby.

  2. Kanak-kanak itu menjengket untuk melihat ke luar jendela.

    The child stood on tiptoe to look out of the window.

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What does “tiptoe” mean in Malay?

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jengket

The verb is commonly used for standing or walking quietly on the toes.

Word family

Common derived forms

menjengket
to stand or walk on toes

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.