Bahasa Melayu
kenyit
English
wink, blink once
A quick closing and opening of one eye, usually as a signal.
كڽيت
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia memberi kenyit kepada rakannya.
He gave his friend a wink.
Ibu hanya kenyit mata apabila melihat gelagat anaknya.
Mother only winked when she saw her child’s behaviour.
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kenyit
A quick signal with one eye.
Word family
Common derived forms
- mengenyit
- to wink at
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