Bahasa Melayu
cengkik
English
hourglass-shaped, narrow in the middle, waisted
Something cengkik is shaped with a narrower middle than at both ends, like an hourglass.
چڠكيك
Examples
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Pasu itu nampak cengkik di bahagian tengah.
The vase looks hourglass-shaped in the middle.
Pinggang gaun itu cengkik dan nampak kemas.
The dress has a narrow waist and looks neat.
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cengkik
Use cengkik for something narrower in the middle than at the ends.
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