Bahasa Melayu

merukuk

Bahasa Melayu

English

hunched, bowed

Bent forward with the body or head lowered.

مروكوك

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Orang tua itu berjalan merukuk kerana terlalu letih.

    The old man walked hunched over because he was very tired.

  2. Dia duduk merukuk di hujung bangku.

    He sat hunched over at the end of the bench.

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What does “hunched” mean in Malay?

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merukuk

It means bent forward with the body lowered.

Word family

Common derived forms

rukuk
to bow; to bend down

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.