Bahasa Melayu
menggelengkan
English
shake the head, nod no
To move the head from side to side to show disagreement or refusal.
مڠڬيليڠكن
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia menggelengkan kepala semasa menjawab soalan itu.
He shook his head while answering that question.
Ayah menggelengkan kepala kerana tidak setuju.
Father shook his head because he did not agree.
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What does “shake the head” mean in Malay?
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menggelengkan
It means to move the head side to side.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menggeleng
- to shake the head
- geleng
- head shake; disagreement
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