Bahasa Melayu
menjebeh
English
ready to cry, pout, curl the lip in disdain
Menjebeh means to look as if about to cry, or to curl the lip in disdain.
منجيبيه
Examples
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Bayi itu menjebeh apabila ibunya keluar dari bilik.
The baby looked ready to cry when his mother left the room.
Dia menjebeh kerana tidak setuju dengan kata-kata itu.
He curled his lip in disdain because he did not agree with those words.
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jebeh
Often used for a baby or for a disdainful expression.
Word family
Common derived forms
- jebeh
- ready to cry; curling the lip in disdain
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