Bahasa Melayu

dengkam

Bahasa Melayu

English

depressed, sad, downcast

Feeling very low in spirit, unhappy, and without much hope.

دڠكم

Examples

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  1. Dia kelihatan dengkam selepas menerima berita itu.

    He looked depressed after receiving that news.

  2. Sejak pagi lagi, wajahnya muram dan dengkam.

    Since morning, her face had been gloomy and downcast.

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dengkam

It describes a very low or sad feeling.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.