Bahasa Melayu

singsing

Bahasa Melayu

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

  1. Dia singsing lengan baju sebelum mencuci pinggan.

    He rolled up his sleeves before washing the dishes.

  2. 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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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.