Bahasa Melayu
terjerongkong
English
bend forward, stoop, crouch
To bend the body forward with the hands resting on the knees.
ترجروڠكوڠ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia terjerongkong di tepi jalan kerana letih.
He was bent forward by the roadside because he was tired.
Orang tua itu terjerongkong sambil berehat seketika.
The old man stooped while resting for a moment.
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terjerongkong
It describes a bent-forward posture with the hands on the knees.
Word family
Common derived forms
- jerongkong
- a bent-forward posture with the hands on the knees
- menjerongkong
- to bend forward with the hands pressing on the knees
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