Bahasa Melayu

melung

Bahasa Melayu

English

overgrown, too big for its age

Describing something, especially a child or body part, that looks bigger than normal for its age or stage.

ملوڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Anak lembu itu kelihatan melung berbanding yang lain.

    That calf looked overgrown compared with the others.

  2. Pokok di belakang rumah sudah melung selepas musim hujan.

    The plant behind the house had become overgrown after the rainy season.

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melung

Melung is used for something that is big or grown beyond its age.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.