Bahasa Melayu

cekang

Bahasa Melayu

English

taut, stretched, hard

Cekang describes something that is tight, tense, or stretched very firmly.

چكاڠ

Examples

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  1. Tali itu cekang selepas ditarik.

    The rope became taut after it was pulled.

  2. Kulit drum itu cekang dan bunyinya jelas.

    The drum skin is taut and the sound is clear.

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cekang

Used for something stretched tight.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.