Bahasa Melayu

paling

Bahasa Melayu

English

turn aside, swerve, look away

To turn the head or body away from something.

ڤاليڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia paling muka apabila namanya disebut.

    He turned his face away when his name was mentioned.

  2. Budak itu paling ke tingkap untuk melihat keluar.

    The child turned toward the window to look outside.

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What does “turn aside” mean in Malay?

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paling

Use paling when someone turns the head or body away.

Word family

Common derived forms

memalingkan
to turn away; to turn aside

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.