Bahasa Melayu

kenyit

Bahasa Melayu

English

wink, blink once

A quick closing and opening of one eye, usually as a signal.

كڽيت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia memberi kenyit kepada rakannya.

    He gave his friend a wink.

  2. Ibu hanya kenyit mata apabila melihat gelagat anaknya.

    Mother only winked when she saw her child’s behaviour.

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What does “wink” mean in Malay?

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kenyit

A quick signal with one eye.

Word family

Common derived forms

mengenyit
to wink at

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.