Bahasa Melayu
kengkang
English
walk with legs apart, stride awkwardly
Kengkang means to walk or stand with the legs spread wide apart.
كڠكڠ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Budak kecil itu berkengkang semasa memakai kasut baharu.
The small child walked awkwardly with his legs apart while wearing new shoes.
Dia berdiri kengkang kerana seluarnya terlalu ketat.
He stood with his legs apart because his trousers were too tight.
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What does “walk with legs apart” mean in Malay?
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kengkang
Used for a wide-legged way of walking or standing.
Word family
Common derived forms
- mengengkang
- to walk with legs apart
- terkengkang
- walking with knees apart
- sengkang
- dash; hyphen; chock; barrier
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