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squat in Malay

mencangkung

UK/skwɒt//skwɑt/

squat in Malay: mencangkung. In English, squat means relatively short or low, and thick or broad.

Malay words for squat

to bend at the knees
mencangkung

English meaning of squat

  1. adjective Relatively short or low, and thick or broad.
  2. adjective Sitting on one's heels; sitting close to the ground; cowering or crouching.
  3. noun A position assumed by bending deeply at the knees while resting on one's feet.
  4. noun Any of various modes of callisthenic exercises performed by moving the body and bending at least one knee.

Full definition of squat

squat in a sentence

  • I can squat 150 lbs.
  • I can't believe they squatted my favorite faction!

Synonyms of squat

squat in other languages

Questions about squat in Malay

What is the meaning of squat in Malay?
Squat in Malay is mencangkung.
Apakah maksud squat dalam bahasa Melayu?
Squat: mencangkung.
What does squat mean in English?
Squat means relatively short or low, and thick or broad.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: squat (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Malay words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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