Bahasa Melayu
jinjit
English
walk on tiptoe, stand on tiptoe, tiptoe
Jinjit means to walk or stand on the tips of your toes, usually to move quietly or reach higher.
جينجيت
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia jinjit supaya tidak mengejutkan bayi itu.
She tiptoed so as not to wake the baby.
Budak itu jinjit untuk melihat ke dalam tingkap.
The child stood on tiptoe to look into the window.
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jinjit
It means to walk or stand on the toes.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menjinjit
- to carry in one's hand; to take off clothes
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