Bahasa Melayu
lencong
English
veer, swerve, deviate, change direction
To move or go off the straight course and turn to another direction.
لنچوڠ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Kereta itu lencong ke kiri kerana jalan ditutup.
The car veered left because the road was closed.
Pesawat itu lencong dari laluannya akibat angin kuat.
The plane swerved off its route because of strong wind.
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What does “veer” mean in Malay?
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lencong
Common meaning: change direction or swerve.
Word family
Common derived forms
- lencongan
- a turn or diversion; a deviation from the straight course
- melencongkan
- to divert or make something veer off course
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