Bahasa Melayu
menggeleng
English
shake the head repeatedly, nod no repeatedly
To shake the head again and again, usually to show strong refusal or disbelief.
مڠڬيليڠ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia menggeleng-geleng apabila mendengar berita itu.
He shook his head repeatedly when he heard the news.
Ibu menggeleng-geleng melihat anaknya leka bermain.
Mother kept shaking her head as she watched her child absorbed in playing.
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What does “shake the head repeatedly” mean in Malay?
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menggeleng-geleng
It describes repeated head shaking.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menggelengkan
- to shake the head
- geleng
- head shake; disagreement
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