Bergeleng-geleng
from indonesia
Verified
Standard
verb
Reduplication
From indonesia
Definition
The act of moving the head repeatedly from side to side as a sign of disagreement or astonishment.
Etymology
Reduplicated verb form of 'geleng' indicating repetitive motion.
Semantic Category
Words that only or primarily exist in reduplicated form (e.g., gara-gara).
Reduplication