Bahasa Melayu

pincang

Bahasa Melayu

English

limp, lame, defective, irregular

Pincang means not straight or not normal, such as a limp walk, a defective item, or something that is out of order.

ڤينچڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Lelaki itu berjalan pincang selepas kemalangan.

    The man walked with a limp after the accident.

  2. Jadual kerja itu pincang kerana kekurangan orang.

    The work schedule was irregular because of a shortage of people.

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What does “limp” mean in Malay?

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pincang

It can describe a person, a machine, or a situation that is not working properly.

Word family

Common derived forms

kepincangan
defect; fault; irregularity
memincangkan
to cripple; to make irregular; to cause problems

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.