Bahasa Melayu
singsing
English
roll up, lift up, pull up
to turn or fold something upward or upward and back, often to make it higher, shorter, or out of the way.
سيڠسيڠ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia singsing lengan baju sebelum mencuci pinggan.
He rolled up his sleeves before washing the dishes.
Anak itu singsing seluarnya kerana air terlalu dalam.
The child pulled up his trousers because the water was too deep.
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What does “roll up” mean in Malay?
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singsing
Used for sleeves, trousers, or similar things.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menyingsing
- to roll up something; to vanish; to appear
- menyingsingkan
- to lift up; to draw aside; to pull up
- tersingsing
- lifted up; rolled up
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