Bahasa Melayu
menjerongkong
English
bend forward, stoop, crouch
To bend the body forward with the hands resting on the knees.
منجروڠكوڠ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Penjaga itu menjerongkong sambil melihat ke bawah meja.
The guard bent forward while looking under the table.
Budak itu menjerongkong kerana penat selepas berlari.
The child stooped because he was tired after running.
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What does “bend forward” mean in Malay?
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menjerongkong
It describes a posture with the body leaning forward and hands on the knees.
Word family
Common derived forms
- jerongkong
- a bent-forward posture with the hands on the knees
- terjerongkong
- bent forward with the hands pressing on the knees
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