Bahasa Melayu
merencong
English
cut slantwise, cut on an angle
To cut something at a slant instead of straight across.
مرنچوڠ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Ayah merencong hujung kayu itu supaya lebih kemas.
Father cut the end of the wood slantwise to make it neater.
Tukang itu merencong kain sebelum dijahit.
The tailor cut the cloth on the slant before sewing it.
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What does “cut on the slant” mean in Malay?
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merencong
It refers to cutting something at an angle.
Word family
Common derived forms
- rencong
- slanting; crooked; not straight
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