Bahasa Melayu

melelakan

Bahasa Melayu

English

swagger, gesture, strut

To walk or move in an showy, self-important way, or to gesture in that style.

مللاكن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia melelakan ketika berjalan masuk ke bilik.

    He swaggered when he walked into the room.

  2. Anak muda itu melelakan sambil bercakap dengan rakan-rakannya.

    The young man gestured swaggeringly while talking with his friends.

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What does “swagger” mean in Malay?

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melelakan

Use this for a showy or self-important movement or gesture.

Word family

Common derived forms

lelaki
man; male
berlela
to act or behave conceitedly and arrogantly
lela
beautiful
lelai
droop; sag; bend down

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.