Bahasa Melayu

cengeng

Bahasa Melayu

English

whining, complaining, fussy

Cengeng describes a child who cries or complains in a whining way.

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Examples

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  1. Budak itu cengeng apabila ibunya keluar sebentar.

    The child became whiny when his mother stepped out for a while.

  2. Jangan cengeng, cuba selesaikan masalah itu dengan tenang.

    Don’t be whiny; try to solve the problem calmly.

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cengeng

It usually describes a child who complains softly and repeatedly.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.