Bahasa Melayu

kerdil

Bahasa Melayu

English

dwarf, small, short

Used to describe someone or something that is very small in size, especially short in height.

كردل

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Pokok itu kerdil kerana kurang cahaya matahari.

    The tree is stunted because it gets too little sunlight.

  2. Anak kambing itu kelihatan kerdil berbanding yang lain.

    That goat kid looks small compared with the others.

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What does “small” mean in Malay?

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small; short; dwarf

Use kerdil for something that is unusually small or short.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.