Bahasa Melayu

seringai

Bahasa Melayu

English

grimace, grin

A face or smile that is twisted, wide, or not natural.

سريڠاا

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Seringainya membuat kami tertawa.

    His grin made us laugh.

  2. Dia menunjukkan seringai apabila mendengar berita itu.

    He showed a grimace when he heard the news.

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What does “grimace” mean in Malay?

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seringai

Seringai can refer to a grimace or wide grin.

Word family

Common derived forms

menyeringai
to grin

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.