Bahasa Melayu

jeling

Bahasa Melayu

English

sidelong look, glance, ogle

A quick look from the corner of the eye.

جيليڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia memberi jeling kepada rakannya.

    He gave his friend a sidelong look.

  2. Wanita itu menghantar jeling kepada orang di sebelahnya.

    The woman sent a sidelong glance to the person beside her.

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What does “sidelong look” mean in Malay?

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jeling

It is a look from the corner of the eyes.

Word family

Common derived forms

menjeling
to give a sidelong look; to ogle; to glance

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.