Bahasa Melayu

oleng

Bahasa Melayu

English

sway, rock, wobble

To move from side to side in an unsteady way.

اوليڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Perahu kecil itu oleng apabila dipukul ombak.

    The small boat swayed when the waves hit it.

  2. Rak yang longgar itu mula oleng semasa dibuka pintunya.

    The loose shelf started to wobble when the door was opened.

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What does “sway” mean in Malay?

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oleng

It describes an unsteady side-to-side movement.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.