Bahasa Melayu
menjelir
English
stick out the tongue, jut out
To push the tongue out or to jut out slightly.
منجيلير
Examples
Contoh ayat
Adik menjelir lidah apabila disuruh makan sayur.
The younger child stuck out his tongue when told to eat vegetables.
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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