Bahasa Melayu

menyenget

Bahasa Melayu

English

to tilt, to slant, to place at an angle

To make something lean or stand in a sloping position.

مڽڠت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia menyengetkan bingkai gambar itu sedikit ke kiri.

    He tilted the picture frame slightly to the left.

  2. Mereka menyengetkan payung supaya angin tidak mematahkannya.

    They angled the umbrella so the wind would not break it.

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What does “to tilt” mean in Malay?

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menyenget

This verb means to make something slant or lean.

Word family

Common derived forms

senget
slanted; tilted; at an angle

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.