Bahasa Melayu
jerongkong
English
bend forward, lean over
To bend the body forward, often with the hands resting on the knees.
جروڠكوڠ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Lelaki itu jerongkong kerana keletihan.
The man bent forward because he was tired.
Dia jerongkong seketika untuk mengambil nafas.
He bent forward for a moment to catch his breath.
Quick check
What does “bend forward” mean in Malay?
Show answer
jerongkong
Usually with the hands pressing on the knees.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menjerongkong
- to bend forward with the hands on the knees
- terjerongkong
- bent forward with the hands on the knees
Related vocabulary
Related Malay words
Sebutan
Dengar sebutan perkataan jerongkong:
Rakaman suara asli MyKamus.
MyKamus Learn
Remember this word
Save one dictionary meaning, then practise it with typed recall.