Bahasa Melayu

jembeng

Bahasa Melayu

English

carried by the fingers, held between the fingers

Describes something that is carried using the fingers rather than the hand or arm.

جمبڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Bungkusan kecil itu dibawa secara jembeng dari kaunter ke meja.

    The small package was carried by the fingers from the counter to the table.

  2. Dia menyerahkan kunci itu dalam keadaan jembeng.

    He handed over the key held between his fingers.

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jembeng

Jembeng describes carrying something with the fingers.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.