Bahasa Melayu
menyombong
English
act like a snob, be snobbish
Menyombong means to act like a snob or behave in a snobbish way.
مڽومبوڠ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia menyombong apabila bercakap dengan jiran barunya.
He acted like a snob when talking to his new neighbour.
Jangan menyombong dengan kawan-kawan di sekolah.
Do not be snobbish with your friends at school.
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menyombong
Used for snobbish behaviour.
Word family
Common derived forms
- kesombongan
- arrogance; conceit; snobbishness
- penyombong
- snob; arrogant person
- sombong
- conceited; arrogant; snobbish
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