No. 641 in Malay

kong

The Malay word "kong" typically means "talk" or "speak."

In a sentence

Dia suka bermain permainan video jenis 'kong'.
He likes playing the 'kong' type of video games.
In this context, 'kong' refers to a genre or style of video games characterized by platform-based games like 'Donkey Kong'.
Raja itu dikenali kerana mengong kongkuasa yang besar.
The king is known for consolidating significant power.
Here, 'kong' is used as part of a compound to suggest consolidation or accumulating authority (as seen in 'kongkuasa', combining 'kong' and 'kuasa', meaning 'power').
Dia sering bermain 'kong' pada waktu rehat.
He often plays 'kong' during breaks.
In this sentence, 'kong' is a short form referencing a popular traditional game among children, possibly 'konda kondi'.

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