kampung UK /ˈkʌmpɒŋ/US /ˈkʌmˌpɔŋ/ noun2 •(Singapore, Malaysia) A traditional village.Margio seldom saw his mother happy, and often thought of doing things to cheer her up. He would go back to their kampong and look for gifts for her. — 2015 •(Singapore) A district or suburb where a former village once stood.Kampung Tanah Merah. formskampungs