Bahasa Melayu

berselang

Bahasa Melayu

English

alternate, every other

Done one after another in turns or in sequence with gaps in between.

برسلاڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Rumah mereka dicat dengan warna berselang.

    Their houses were painted in alternating colours.

  2. Lampu di jalan itu dipasang secara berselang.

    The lights on that road were installed in alternating positions.

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What does “alternate” mean in Malay?

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berselang

It means occurring in turns or with intervals between.

Word family

Common derived forms

selang
interval; gap; break

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.