Bahasa Melayu
menggiat
English
mock, jeer, tease
Menggiat means to mock or tease someone with words.
مڠڬيات
Examples
Contoh ayat
Budak nakal itu suka menggiat rakan sekelasnya.
The naughty child liked to tease his classmates.
Mereka ketawa sambil menggiat adik yang malu itu.
They laughed while teasing the shy younger sibling.
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What does “mock” mean in Malay?
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menggiat
Used for teasing or jeering at someone.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menggiatkan
- to encourage; to activate; to revive
- bergiat
- to be active; to work zealously
- giat
- active; energetic
- kegiatan
- activity; zeal
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