Bahasa Melayu

tinggung

Bahasa Melayu

English

squat, crouch

To bend the knees and lower the body close to the ground.

تيڠڬوڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia tinggung di tepi longkang untuk melihat sesuatu.

    He squatted at the side of the drain to look at something.

  2. Kanak-kanak itu tinggung sambil bermain di halaman.

    The child crouched while playing in the yard.

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What does “squat” mean in Malay?

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tinggung

It refers to lowering the body with bent knees.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.