Bahasa Melayu

pinggang

Bahasa Melayu

English

waist, loin

Pinggang is the middle part of the body between the ribs and the hips.

ڤيڠڬڠ

Examples

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  1. Dia mengikat sabuk di pinggang.

    He tied the belt at his waist.

  2. Sakit pinggangnya masih terasa selepas bekerja lama.

    His waist pain was still felt after working for a long time.

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pinggang

Pinggang refers to the body part around the middle.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.