Bahasa Melayu
kencong
English
slanting, askew
Not straight; leaning to one side.
كنچوڠ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Papan itu dipasang kencong kerana dindingnya tidak rata.
The board was installed slanting because the wall is uneven.
Gambar di dinding itu nampak kencong selepas terkena angin.
The picture on the wall looked askew after being hit by the wind.
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What does “askew” mean in Malay?
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kencong
It means slanting or not straight.
Word family
Common derived forms
- mengencong
- to go in another direction
- mengencongkan
- to make something slant or deviate
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