Bahasa Melayu
paling
English
turn aside, swerve, look away
To turn the head or body away from something.
ڤاليڠ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia paling muka apabila namanya disebut.
He turned his face away when his name was mentioned.
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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