Bahasa Melayu

jingkat

Bahasa Melayu

English

limping, lamely, walk unevenly

Jingkat means to walk with an uneven step because one foot is shorter, hurt, or weak.

جيڠكت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Lelaki itu jingkat selepas terpijak batu tajam.

    The man limped after stepping on a sharp stone.

  2. Dia terpaksa jingkat kerana kasutnya rosak sebelah.

    She had to walk unevenly because one of her shoes was damaged.

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What does “limping” mean in Malay?

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jingkat

It refers to walking with an uneven step.

Word family

Common derived forms

berjingkat
to walk unevenly; to limp

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.