Bahasa Melayu
jegil
English
stare, gaze wide-eyed, open the eyes wide
To jegil is to open the eyes very wide and stare.
جيڬيل
Examples
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Budak itu jegil melihat kucing di atas meja.
The child stared wide-eyed at the cat on the table.
Dia menoleh dan jegil ke arah pintu yang terbuka.
He turned and stared wide-eyed at the open door.
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What does “stare” mean in Malay?
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jegil
The clearest sense here is opening the eyes wide and staring.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menjegil
- to stare wide-eyed
- menjegilkan
- to make someone stare wide-eyed
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