campong
- a variation of kampong.
Example Sentences
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He studied with an air of affectionate interest the long lane of quaintly colonnaded buildings that edged the city within a city, the Chinese campong.
From The Argus Pheasant by Beecham, John Charles
Releasing its hold on the tree, it flopped about the campong, pulling and straining at the cable.
From The Adventures of Piang the Moro Jungle Boy A Book for Young and Old by Stuart, Florence Partello
The brown campong of Banda Lonthar stands at the foot of the mossy steps which lead to the summit of the wooded range, and command a superb view of the island group.
From Through the Malay Archipelago by Richings, Emily
Any advance becomes dangerous on the winding way, which follows every curve of the irregular shore, so a halt is called, while the boy rides on towards some twinkling lights denoting a lakeside campong.
From Through the Malay Archipelago by Richings, Emily
No. In a hot country like this I want my men to have good, pure, sparkling well water, and not to be forced to drink croc and campong drainage soup.
From Trapped by Malays A Tale of Bayonet and Kris by Spurrier, Steven
