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
Adik menjengket untuk melihat ke dalam kotak itu.
The younger child stood on tiptoe to look into the box.
Dia menjengket perlahan-lahan supaya tidak mengejutkan bayi itu.
She walked on tiptoe slowly so as not to startle the baby.
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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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