Bahasa Melayu

dongkang

Bahasa Melayu

English

thin and weak, emaciated, gaunt

Very thin and weak, often because of poor health or lack of food.

دوڠكڠ

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  1. Selepas sakit lama, dia kelihatan dongkang.

    After a long illness, he looked very gaunt.

  2. 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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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.