jeling

Malay

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *zəliŋ (“cross-eyed; squint”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /d͡ʒəlɪŋ/
• Rhymes: -əlɪŋ, -lɪŋ, -ɪŋ

Verb

jeling (Jawi spelling جليڠ)

1. to give a side-glance

Derived terms

Affixed terms and other derivations

Regular affixed derivations:

• jelingan [resultative / locative / collective / variety / verbal noun / fruit] (-an)
• menjeling [agent focus] (meN-)

Descendants

• Indonesian: jeling

Further reading

• “jeling” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.