Bahasa Melayu
berjongkok
English
squat, crouch, stoop
To lower the body close to the ground by bending the knees.
برجوڠكوق
Examples
Contoh ayat
Budak itu berjongkok di tepi jalan untuk mengambil duit syiling.
The child squatted by the roadside to pick up the coin.
Mereka berjongkok di bawah meja ketika bermain sembunyi-sembunyi.
They crouched under the table while playing hide-and-seek.
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What does “squat” mean in Malay?
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berjongkok
Use this form when someone lowers their body close to the ground.
Word family
Common derived forms
- jongkok
- to squat; to bend the body low
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