Bahasa Melayu
kurus
English
thin, skinny
Having little flesh or width; not thick.
كوروس
Examples
Contoh ayat
Pokok itu nampak kurus kerana kekurangan air.
The tree looks thin because it lacks water.
Dia menjadi kurus selepas banyak bersukan.
He became thin after doing a lot of exercise.
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What does “thin” mean in Malay?
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kurus
It describes someone or something with little flesh or width.
Word family
Common derived forms
- kekurusan
- thinness
- mengurus
- to become thin or slim; to tend to; to manage
- menguruskan
- to slim down
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