Bahasa Melayu
singgung
English
insult, offend, poke
To hurt someone’s feelings or to touch someone lightly with the hand or elbow.
سيڠڬوڠ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Kata-katanya boleh singgung perasaan orang lain.
His words can hurt other people’s feelings.
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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