Bahasa Melayu
menggeleng
English
shake the head, nod no
To move the head from side to side to show disagreement or refusal.
مڠڬيليڠ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia menggeleng apabila ditanya sama ada dia bersetuju.
He shook his head when asked whether he agreed.
Ibu menggeleng melihat adik bermain hujan.
Mother shook her head when she saw my younger sibling playing in the rain.
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What does “shake the head” mean in Malay?
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menggeleng
It is used for moving the head side to side, usually to show no or disagreement.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menggelengkan
- to shake the head
- geleng
- head shake; disagreement
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