Bahasa Melayu
berpatah
English
to turn back, to go back
Berpatah balik means to turn around and return to where one came from.
برڤاته
Examples
Contoh ayat
Kami berpatah balik kerana hujan lebat.
We turned back because of the heavy rain.
Dia berpatah balik ke rumah selepas terlupa dompet.
He turned back home after forgetting his wallet.
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What does “to turn back” mean in Malay?
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berpatah balik
Used when returning along the same route.
Word family
Common derived forms
- mematahkan
- to break or snap; to discourage or defeat
- patah
- broken, snapped, or fractured
- sepatah
- a word; a small piece
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