Bahasa Melayu
bertolak
English
pushing and shoving, jostling
The repeated form bertolak-tolakan means people or things pushing against one another in a crowd or struggle.
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Penumpang itu bertolak-tolakan di depan pintu bas.
The passengers were pushing and shoving at the bus door.
Kanak-kanak itu mula bertolak-tolakan semasa bermain.
The children started jostling while playing.
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What does “pushing and shoving” mean in Malay?
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bertolak-tolakan
This is the repeated form used for crowding and pushing.
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