Bahasa Melayu

menjengek

Bahasa Melayu

English

mock, ridicule, jeer

To say or do something to make someone look foolish or feel laughed at.

منجڠيق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Jangan menjengek rakan kamu di depan orang lain.

    Do not mock your friend in front of other people.

  2. Budak itu menjengek cara dia bercakap.

    The boy ridiculed the way he spoke.

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What does “mock” mean in Malay?

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menjengek

It means to make fun of someone or ridicule them.

Word family

Common derived forms

jengek
to mock; ridicule; make fun of; jeer
jengekan
mockery; ridicule; derision

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.