Bahasa Melayu
jengah
English
to crane one's neck, to look around, to visit
Jengah means to lean or stretch forward to look around, and it can also mean to pay a visit.
جڠه
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia jengah ke luar tingkap untuk melihat hujan.
He craned his neck out the window to look at the rain.
Kami jengah rumah nenek petang semalam.
We visited grandmother’s house yesterday afternoon.
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What does “to crane one's neck” mean in Malay?
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jengah
Also used for paying a visit in some contexts.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menjengah
- to crane one’s neck; to visit
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