Bahasa Melayu

jongkok

Bahasa Melayu

English

squat, crouch, lower the body

To lower the body by bending the knees and resting close to the ground.

جوڠكوق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia jongkok untuk mengambil botol yang jatuh.

    He squatted to pick up the fallen bottle.

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