Bahasa Melayu
menjengah
English
crane one's neck, visit
To stretch or lean forward to look at something, or to make a short visit.
منجڠه
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia menjengah ke luar tingkap untuk melihat hujan.
He craned his neck to look out the window at the rain.
Mereka menjengah rumah nenek petang tadi.
They paid a visit to grandmother's house this afternoon.
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What does “crane one's neck” mean in Malay?
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menjengah
This verb can also mean to pay a short visit.
Word family
Common derived forms
- jengah
- to look around or over something by stretching or leaning; to crane one's neck; to visit
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