Bahasa Melayu

kengkang

Bahasa Melayu

English

walk with legs apart, stride awkwardly

Kengkang means to walk or stand with the legs spread wide apart.

كڠكڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Budak kecil itu berkengkang semasa memakai kasut baharu.

    The small child walked awkwardly with his legs apart while wearing new shoes.

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