Bahasa Melayu

berputar

Bahasa Melayu

English

to rotate, to turn around, to revolve

To move in a circle or turn repeatedly around a centre.

برڤوتر

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Roda basikal itu berputar laju.

    The bicycle wheel rotated quickly.

  2. Bumi berputar pada paksinya.

    The Earth revolves on its axis.

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What does “to rotate” mean in Malay?

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berputar

It means to turn around a centre.

Word family

Common derived forms

memutarkan
to turn; to rotate; to screen a film
putar
rotate; turn around

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.