Bahasa Melayu
goyang
English
sway, shake, rock
To move from side to side or back and forth repeatedly.
ڬويڠ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dahan pokok itu goyang ditiup angin.
The tree branch swayed in the wind.
Lampu gantung di siling itu goyang sedikit ketika pintu dibuka.
The hanging lamp on the ceiling swayed a little when the door was opened.
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What does “sway” mean in Malay?
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goyang
Used for movement from side to side or back and forth.
Word family
Common derived forms
- bergoyang
- to sway; to move gently from side to side
- goyangan
- a shake; a sway; movement
- menggoyangkan
- to shake; to sway; to rock something
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