Bahasa Melayu
pencong
English
crooked, out of line, askew
Not straight or properly aligned.
ڤينچوڠ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Gambar itu kelihatan pencong selepas digantung pada paku yang longgar.
The picture looked crooked after it was hung on a loose nail.
Tiang pagar itu pencong dan perlu dibaiki.
The fence post was crooked and needed to be fixed.
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What does “crooked” mean in Malay?
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pencong
Used for something that is not straight.
Word family
Common derived forms
- memencongkan
- to put out of line; to make crooked; to slant
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