Bahasa Melayu

simpuh

Bahasa Melayu

English

to sit with the legs to one side

To sit with both legs resting on one side of the body.

سيمڤوه

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Budak itu simpuh di atas tikar sambil mendengar cerita neneknya.

    The child sat with the legs to one side on the mat while listening to grandmother's story.

  2. Mereka simpuh di beranda kerana tempat itu sempit.

    They sat with the legs to one side on the veranda because the space was narrow.

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What does “to sit with the legs to one side” mean in Malay?

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simpuh

It refers to a seated body position.

Word family

Common derived forms

tersimpuh
to be seated in this manner or position.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.