to sit (like women) on the ground with the legs bent at the side

Barber 1979

to sit with the knees drawn up alongside the body

Pigeaud 1938

to squat

Forman 1971

to sit as a Malay woman sits, i.e. with the legs together and bent at the knees, knees outward and feet near the body, and usually a hand on the ground

Wilkinson 1959

to sit somewhat sideways on one of the bent legs tucked under the body (sitting position of women)

Zoetmulder 1982

(of a woman) to sit in a humble position on the ground with face bent down (a socially valued manner of sitting)

Coolsma 1930

seated or squatting on one’s heels or haunches

Panganiban 1966