Bahasa Melayu

tengadah

Bahasa Melayu

English

look up, gaze upward

To direct your eyes upward and look at something above you.

تڠده

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kami tengadah melihat layang-layang di langit.

    We looked up at the kite in the sky.

  2. Dia tengadah ke siling sebelum menjawab.

    She looked up at the ceiling before answering.

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What does “look up” mean in Malay?

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tengadah

It means to raise your face and look upward.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.