Bahasa Melayu

bersilih

Bahasa Melayu

English

alternate, take turns, replace

To do something by turns or to change one thing with another as a replacement.

برسيليه

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Mereka bersilih menjaga adik kecil itu pada waktu malam.

    They took turns looking after the little sibling at night.

  2. Lampu suluh itu bersilih dengan bateri yang baharu.

    The torch was replaced with a new battery.

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What does “alternate” mean in Malay?

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bersilih

This form is used for doing something by turns or taking the place of something else.

Word family

Common derived forms

menyilih
to alternate; to provide a replacement; to replace
silih
alternation; replacement

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.