Bahasa Melayu
jengkek
English
hop, skip, limp
Berjengkek means to move by hopping or skipping, often in a happy way, or to limp.
جيڠكيق
Examples
Contoh ayat
Anak itu berjengkek di tepi jalan.
The child skipped along the roadside.
Dia berjengkek selepas terjatuh dari basikal.
He limped after falling off the bicycle.
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What does “skip” mean in Malay?
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berjengkek
Can also mean to limp in some contexts.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menjengkek
- to hop or skip happily; to limp
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