Bahasa Melayu
dongkang
English
thin and weak, emaciated, gaunt
Very thin and weak, often because of poor health or lack of food.
دوڠكڠ
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Selepas sakit lama, dia kelihatan dongkang.
After a long illness, he looked very gaunt.
Kucing itu menjadi dongkang kerana kurang makan.
The cat became emaciated because it did not eat enough.
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dongkang
It describes someone or something very thin and weak.
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