Bahasa Melayu

menggoncangkan

Bahasa Melayu

English

shake, jolt, disturb, shock

To make something move suddenly and unevenly, or to upset or shock someone.

مڠڬونچڠكن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Angin kuat itu menggoncangkan tingkap rumah sepanjang malam.

    The strong wind shook the house windows all night.

  2. Berita itu menggoncangkan perasaan semua orang.

    That news shocked everyone's feelings.

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What does “shake” mean in Malay?

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menggoncangkan

This entry is the verb in causative form.

Word family

Common derived forms

goncang
to shake; shaken; shaking
goncangan
a shake; a jolt
tergoncang
shaken; jolted

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.