Bahasa Melayu

berjingkat

Bahasa Melayu

English

walk lamely, limp

To walk unevenly because one foot is shorter or hurts.

برجيڠكت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia berjingkat kerana kakinya sakit.

    He limped because his leg hurt.

  2. Kucing tua itu berjingkat perlahan-lahan di halaman.

    The old cat limped slowly in the yard.

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What does “limp” mean in Malay?

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berjingkat

It describes walking unevenly or lamely.

Word family

Common derived forms

jingkat
shorter in one foot; limping; walk lamely

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.