Bahasa Melayu

jembak

Bahasa Melayu

English

loose, dangling, hanging loosely

Describes something, especially hair, that hangs loosely and is not neatly fixed.

جمبق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Rambutnya jembak selepas ditiup angin.

    Her hair hung loose after being blown by the wind.

  2. Dia mengikat semula rambut yang jembak itu.

    She tied up her loose hair again.

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What does “dangling” mean in Malay?

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jembak

Jembak describes hair or similar things hanging loosely.

Word family

Common derived forms

menjembak
to hang loosely; to be loose and dangling, especially of hair.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.