Bahasa Melayu

berolak

Bahasa Melayu

English

whirling, swirling

To swirl or turn around in a spinning movement.

برولق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Air di dalam bekas itu berolak perlahan.

    The water in the container swirled slowly.

  2. Daun kering berolak ditiup angin di halaman.

    Dry leaves swirled in the wind in the yard.

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What does “whirling” mean in Malay?

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berolak

It describes a swirling or spinning movement.

Word family

Common derived forms

menolak
to cause something to swirl or move by pushing

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.