ejek

Malay

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ed͡ʒek/, [ed͡ʒeʔ]
  • Rhymes: -d͡ʒek, -ek
  • Hyphenation: e‧jek

Verb

ejek (Jawi spelling ايجيق)

  1. to insult, to mock, to make fun of
    Synonyms: sindir, persenda, hina, tertawakan, cemuh, cela, menganjing (Malaysia, slang)
    Antonym: puji
    Sakit kena ejek kawan.
    It hurts to get made fun of by your friends.

Derived terms

  • diejek
  • ejekan
  • mengejek

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