Bahasa Melayu

terpejam

Bahasa Melayu

English

to keep on blinking, to keep on winking

Terpejam-pejam means blinking or winking repeatedly.

ترڤجام

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia terpejam-pejam kerana asap masuk ke mata.

    He kept blinking because smoke got into his eyes.

  2. Anak kecil itu terpejam-pejam ketika mengantuk.

    The little child kept winking and blinking when sleepy.

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What does “to keep on blinking” mean in Malay?

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terpejam-pejam

It describes repeated blinking or winking.

Word family

Common derived forms

memejamkan
to close the eyes
pejam
closed; shut

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.