Bahasa Melayu

jengket

Bahasa Melayu

English

tiptoe, stand or walk on toes

To stand or move on the tips of the toes.

جيڠكيت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia berjengket ke dapur untuk mengambil air.

    He tiptoed to the kitchen to get some water.

  2. Kanak-kanak itu menjengket di belakang ibunya.

    The child stood on tiptoe behind his mother.

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What does “tiptoe” mean in Malay?

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jengket

This means standing or walking on the toes.

Word family

Common derived forms

berjengket
to tiptoe; to stand or walk on toes
menjengket
to stand or walk on toes

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.