Bahasa Melayu

menjelir

Bahasa Melayu

English

stick out the tongue, jut out

To push the tongue out or to jut out slightly.

منجيلير

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Adik menjelir lidah apabila disuruh makan sayur.

    The younger child stuck out his tongue when told to eat vegetables.

  2. Ranting itu menjelir dari celah pagar.

    The branch jutted out from between the fence slats.

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What does “jut out” mean in Malay?

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menjelir

Use menjelir for something that sticks out slightly.

Word family

Common derived forms

jelir
protrude slightly; stick out the tongue

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.