Bahasa Melayu
mengeji
English
despise, insult, mock
To show contempt for someone or treat them with insulting scorn.
مڠجي
Examples
Contoh ayat
Jangan mengeji orang lain kerana rupa mereka.
Do not despise other people because of their looks.
Dia mengeji perbuatan itu di depan semua orang.
He condemned that act in front of everyone.
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mengeji
Use mengeji for showing contempt or scorn.
Word family
Common derived forms
- mengejan
- to urge; to press to do something
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