Bahasa Melayu

senteng

Bahasa Melayu

English

too short, short

Shorter than needed or expected in length.

سينتيڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Seluar itu senteng pada anak kecil itu.

    The trousers are too short for that child.

  2. Lengan bajunya senteng selepas dibasuh.

    The sleeves of his shirt became too short after washing.

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What does “too short” mean in Malay?

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senteng

It describes something that is shorter than needed.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.