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  • noun Alternative spelling of kampong.

Etymologies

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From Malay kampung.

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Examples

  • For Bob, whose usual gigs require him to sing at five-star hotels, performing in a kampung was a unique experience.

    nst online 2010

  • EVERYTIME a family member falls sick, Dad will go and get an ayam kampung, which is renowned for its health benefits, from the market.

    unknown title 2009

  • The cultural shows had all finished but we did get to see and learn about the traditional 'kampung' houses

    TravelPod.com TravelStream™ — Recent Entries at TravelPod.com 2010

  • GEOFF THOMPSON: Look I'm standing in a 'kampung', that's Indonesian for a little village, in central Jakarta and it's like a bit of a day out at the fair.

    unknown title 2009

  • Small ones are for MACC to sink their teeth into like a small allocation of RM2,400 to help the poor in some 'kampung'.

    SARA - Southeast Asian RSS Aggregator 2009

  • The police should strive to create a "kampung" environment especially in city areas like Kuala Lumpur and Johor Baru.

    SARA - Southeast Asian RSS Aggregator 2009

  • I had hoped to take lots of reference photos this last holiday, but the weather and family commitments meant I only got one photo - of a Malaysian village, or 'kampung' house; as you see here.

    The EDM SuperBlog 2008

  • "kampung" chickens (estimated at around 97.5 million in 1976) are all kept as scavengers.

    Chapter 4 1983

  • Malaysia has been urbanizing rapidly, meaning that the ruling United Malays National Organization can no longer rely on the Malay kampung vote to retain power.

    A Changing Malaysia 2012

  • Tiba tiba teringat kepada satu cerita yang hamba dengar daripada seorang bidan kampung dari Kg. Batai, Ulu Tembeling dalam tanun 1976.

    Archive 2009-12-01 admin 2009

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