Bahasa Melayu
tongkeng
English
tailbone, coccyx
Tongkeng is the small bone at the bottom of the spine.
توڠكڠ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia terjatuh dan sakit pada tongkengnya.
He fell and hurt his tailbone.
Doktor memeriksa bahagian tongkeng selepas kemalangan itu.
The doctor examined the tailbone area after the accident.
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What does “tailbone” mean in Malay?
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tongkeng
It refers to the coccyx.
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