Bahasa Melayu

menyelempangkan

Bahasa Melayu

English

to wear a sash, to place a sash across the chest

To wear a sash over one shoulder and across the chest.

مڽلمڤڠكن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Pengawal itu menyelempangkan selempang merah pada bahunya.

    The guard wore a red sash over his shoulder.

  2. Ibu menyelempangkan kain itu ketika keluar rumah.

    Mother placed the cloth sash across her shoulder when she went out.

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What does “to wear a sash” mean in Malay?

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menyelempangkan

It refers to wearing a sash across the body.

Word family

Common derived forms

selempang
long strip of cloth worn over one's shoulder; sash

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.