Bahasa Melayu
menjelangak
English
to crane, to lift the head, to look around
To lift the head and look around, often in a curious or proud way.
منجلڠاق
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia menjelanjangak ke luar tingkap untuk melihat siapa yang datang.
He craned his neck out of the window to see who was coming.
Budak itu menjelangkat dari belakang pintu apabila mendengar namanya dipanggil.
The child lifted his head from behind the door when he heard his name called.
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What does “to crane” mean in Malay?
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menjelangak
Used for lifting the head or neck to look around.
Word family
Common derived forms
- jelangak
- to crane; to lift the head and look around
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