Bahasa Melayu

jerkah

Bahasa Melayu

English

snarl, snap at, speak rudely

To speak in an angry, rough, or rude way.

جركه

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia menjerkah adiknya kerana datang lewat.

    He snapped at his younger sibling for coming late.

  2. Jangan menjerkah orang yang baru bertanya.

    Do not speak rudely to someone who has just asked a question.

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What does “snarl” mean in Malay?

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menjerkah

Used for angry, rude speech.

Word family

Common derived forms

menjerkah
to snarl at or speak rudely to

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.