Bahasa Melayu
jongkok
English
squat, crouch, lower the body
To lower the body by bending the knees and resting close to the ground.
جوڠكوق
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia jongkok untuk mengambil botol yang jatuh.
He squatted to pick up the fallen bottle.
Kanak-kanak itu jongkok di bawah pokok semasa menunggu ibunya.
The child squatted under the tree while waiting for his mother.
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What does “squat” mean in Malay?
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jongkok
Use this word for the low body position.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berjongkok
- to squat; to crouch
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