Bahasa Melayu

cempung

Bahasa Melayu

English

carry in both arms, hold in the arms

Cempung means to carry something between both arms.

چمڤوڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Ayah cempung bayi itu ketika naik tangga.

    Father carried the baby in both arms while going up the stairs.

  2. Mereka cempung kotak itu bersama-sama kerana sangat berat.

    They carried the box in both arms together because it was very heavy.

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cempung

Used when holding or carrying something between both arms.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.