Bahasa Melayu

singgung

Bahasa Melayu

English

insult, offend, poke

To hurt someone’s feelings or to touch someone lightly with the hand or elbow.

سيڠڬوڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kata-katanya boleh singgung perasaan orang lain.

    His words can hurt other people’s feelings.

  2. Dia sengaja singgung bahu saya ketika berjalan.

    He lightly poked my shoulder while walking.

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What does “insult” mean in Malay?

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singgung

It can mean to offend someone or to touch lightly.

Word family

Common derived forms

tersinggung
offended; hurt of feeling; aggrieved

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.