Bahasa Melayu

melirik

Bahasa Melayu

English

glance sidelong, leer

To look sideways at someone or something, often in a sly or suggestive way.

مليريك

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Budak itu melirik ke arah gula-gula di atas meja.

    The child glanced sidelong at the sweets on the table.

  2. Dia melirik jam ketika guru sedang bercakap.

    He glanced at the clock while the teacher was speaking.

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What does “leer” mean in Malay?

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melirik

It means to glance sideways, often with a sly look.

Word family

Common derived forms

berlirik
lyrical
lirik
lyric
lirikan
sidelong glance; leering look

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.