Bahasa Melayu

kedengkik

Bahasa Melayu

English

very thin, lean, gaunt

Very thin in a way that looks unhealthy or weak.

كدڠكيك

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Selepas sakit lama, badannya kelihatan kedengkik.

    After a long illness, his body looked very thin and weak.

  2. Makanan yang tidak cukup boleh membuatkan seseorang jadi kedengkik.

    Not enough food can make a person become very thin.

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What does “very thin” mean in Malay?

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kedengkik

Use kedengkik for someone or something that is extremely thin.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.