Bahasa Melayu

memalingkan

Bahasa Melayu

English

turn the head away, look away

Memalingkan means to turn the head or face away from something.

مماليڠكن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia memalingkan muka apabila namanya dipanggil.

    She turned her face away when her name was called.

  2. Lelaki itu memalingkan kepala ke arah tingkap.

    The man turned his head toward the window.

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What does “turn the head away” mean in Malay?

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memalingkan

It is a physical turning movement of the head or face.

Word family

Common derived forms

maling
thief
paling
turn away; the most

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.