kaki lima

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Malay:

kaki lima

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noun

  1. Malay term for a five-foot way.

    2. Kaki lima are found all over the country, but they are blocked by fences, motorbikes, goods and clutter.
    Keeping them clear of obstructions is a struggle for council enforcers.

    — 2024 January 29, Pooba Mahalingam. The New Straits Times, "Vital to keep 'Kaki Lima' clear". https://www.nst.com.my/opinion/letters/2024/01/1006966/vital-keep-kaki-lima-clear

    synonyms:

    five-foot way