Bahasa Melayu

kempun

Bahasa Melayu

English

pinched, tight

pressed in or made tight, especially because something does not fit well.

كمڤون

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Skirt itu kempun pada bahagian pinggang.

    The skirt was tight at the waist.

  2. Sarung tangan itu terasa kempun di jarinya.

    The gloves felt tight on his fingers.

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What does “tight” mean in Malay?

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kempun

Kempun describes something pressed tight or too close.

Word family

Common derived forms

kempunan
to crave; to be disappointed

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.