Bahasa Melayu
jelangak
English
look around, lift up the head, arrogant
Jelangak means to look around by lifting the head, often in an arrogant way.
جلڠاق
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia jelangak ke pintu apabila namanya dipanggil.
He looked around toward the door when his name was called.
Budak itu jelangak dengan sikap sombong.
The boy held his head up arrogantly.
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What does “look around” mean in Malay?
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jelangak
This sense often suggests pride or arrogance.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menjelangak
- to look around; lift up the head; proud; arrogant
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