Bahasa Melayu

bolak

Bahasa Melayu

English

back and forth, to and fro

Moving repeatedly in both directions.

بولق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Lori itu bergerak bolak di jalan sempit.

    The lorry moved back and forth on the narrow road.

  2. Dia berjalan bolak di hadapan pintu sambil menunggu.

    He paced back and forth in front of the door while waiting.

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bolak

Bolak means moving in both directions repeatedly.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.