Bahasa Melayu

jengek

Bahasa Melayu

English

to mock, to ridicule, to make fun of

Jengek means to speak or act in a mocking way toward someone.

جڠيق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Jangan jengek adik kamu.

    Do not mock your younger sibling.

  2. Mereka jengek cara dia bercakap.

    They made fun of the way he spoke.

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What does “to mock” mean in Malay?

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jengek

Used for ridiculing someone or something.

Word family

Common derived forms

jengekan
mockery; ridicule; derision
menjengek
to mock; to ridicule; to make fun of

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.