Bahasa Melayu
jenguk
English
look around, crane one's neck, peek over
To stretch or lean your neck or body to look over something or around a place.
جڠوق
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia jenguk ke atas pagar untuk melihat halaman rumah.
He craned his neck over the fence to see the house yard.
Mereka jenguk ke luar tingkap semasa bunyi itu kedengaran.
They peered out the window when the sound was heard.
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What does “crane one's neck” mean in Malay?
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jenguk
It means stretching or leaning to look over something.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menjenguk
- to crane one's neck; to visit, pay a visit
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