Bahasa Melayu

pejam

Bahasa Melayu

English

blinking, winking

Pejam refers to a closed eye or the act of blinking or winking in a quick repeated way.

ڤجام

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Nenek menasihati saya supaya tidak terlalu banyak pejam di dalam bilik gelap.

    Grandmother advised me not to blink too much in the dark room.

  2. Dia memberi isyarat dengan pejam mata.

    He gave a signal with a wink of the eye.

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What does “blinking” mean in Malay?

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pejam

In this sense, it refers to a quick closing and opening of the eyes.

Word family

Common derived forms

memejamkan
to close the eyes
terpejam
closed; shut

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.