Bahasa Melayu
jengket
English
stand on tiptoe, walk on tiptoe
To stand or move with the heels raised and the toes on the ground.
جيڠكيت
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia jengket untuk mencapai rak paling atas.
He stood on tiptoe to reach the top shelf.
Mereka jengket masuk ke bilik yang gelap itu.
They walked on tiptoe into the dark room.
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What does “stand on tiptoe” mean in Malay?
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jengket
The clearest core meaning is used here.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berjengket
- to stand or walk on tiptoe
- menjengket
- to stand or walk on tiptoe
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