Bahasa Melayu
menjengket
English
stand on tiptoe, walk on tiptoe
To stand or move with the heels raised and the toes on the ground.
منجيڠكيت
Examples
Contoh ayat
Murid itu menjengket untuk melihat papan kenyataan.
The student stood on tiptoe to see the notice board.
Dia menjengket perlahan-lahan di belakang pintu.
He walked on tiptoe slowly behind the door.
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What does “stand on tiptoe” mean in Malay?
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menjengket
The clearest core meaning is used here.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berjengket
- to stand or walk on tiptoe
- jengket
- to stand or walk on tiptoe
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