Bahasa Melayu

bertolak

Bahasa Melayu

English

begin, leave, depart

To start something or to set off and leave a place.

برتولق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Mereka bertolak awal pagi untuk ke bandar.

    They left early in the morning for the town.

  2. Mesyuarat itu bertolak daripada isu semasa.

    The meeting began with current issues.

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What does “leave” mean in Malay?

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bertolak

Commonly used for setting off or departing.

Word family

Common derived forms

menolak
to push; reject; refuse; subtract
tolak
push; reject; deduct; leave
tolakan
push; shove; rejection

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.