Bahasa Melayu

jengkit

Bahasa Melayu

English

stand upright, be erect

To stand straight up in an upright position.

جڠكيت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Rumput di tepi jalan itu menjengkit selepas hujan.

    The grass by the road stood upright after the rain.

  2. Bendera kecil itu menjengkit di atas meja.

    The small flag stood upright on the table.

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What does “stand upright” mean in Malay?

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jengkit

The clearest core meaning is used here.

Word family

Common derived forms

menjengkit
to stand upright; be erect

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.