Bahasa Melayu

merencong

Bahasa Melayu

English

cut slantwise, cut on an angle

To cut something at a slant instead of straight across.

مرنچوڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Ayah merencong hujung kayu itu supaya lebih kemas.

    Father cut the end of the wood slantwise to make it neater.

  2. 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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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.