Bahasa Melayu

lilit

Bahasa Melayu

English

intertwine, coil, wind around

To wind, twist, or coil something around another thing.

ليليت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia melilit tali pada tiang pagar.

    He wound the rope around the fence post.

  2. Ular itu melilit dahan pokok.

    The snake coiled around the tree branch.

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What does “intertwine” mean in Malay?

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intertwine

It can also mean coil or wind around.

Word family

Common derived forms

lilitan
circumference
melilitkan
to gird; encircle

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.