Bahasa Melayu
menjenguk
English
crane one's neck, visit, pay a visit
To stretch or lean your neck or body to look over something, or to go and see someone briefly.
منجڠوق
Examples
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Ibu menjenguk ke luar tingkap untuk melihat hujan.
Mother craned her neck out the window to see the rain.
Mereka menjenguk nenek pada petang itu.
They paid a visit to grandmother that afternoon.
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menjenguk
It can also mean to crane one's neck to look.
Word family
Common derived forms
- jenguk
- to look around or over something; to crane one's neck
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