Bahasa Melayu
jangkung
English
heron, tall
Jangkung is a tall wading bird, and it can also describe a person who is tall in stature.
جڠكوڠ
Examples
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Jangkung itu berdiri di tepi sawah mencari makan.
The heron stood at the edge of the paddy field looking for food.
Abangnya sangat jangkung berbanding rakan-rakannya.
His older brother is very tall compared with his friends.
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jangkung
It can also describe a person of tall stature.
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