Bahasa Melayu
geleng
English
nod, shake the head
To move the head from side to side, usually to show refusal or disagreement.
ڬيليڠ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia menggeleng apabila ditanya sama ada dia bersetuju.
He shook his head when asked whether he agreed.
Ibu menggelengkan kepala melihat bilik yang bersepah.
Mother shook her head at the messy room.
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What does “shake the head” mean in Malay?
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menggeleng
Use menggeleng for a side-to-side head movement.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menggelengkan
- to shake the head
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