Bahasa Melayu

terjongkir

Bahasa Melayu

English

upside down, topsy-turvy

Turned so that the top and bottom are reversed.

ترجوڠكير

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Bakul itu terjongkir selepas terlanggar batu.

    The basket ended up upside down after hitting a stone.

  2. Kotak itu jatuh dan menjadi terjongkir.

    The box fell and became upside down.

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What does “upside down” mean in Malay?

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terjongkir

Terjongkir describes something that has turned over completely.

Word family

Common derived forms

jongkir
tip; tilt

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.