Bahasa Melayu
patah
English
to return, to turn back
Patah balik means to return or turn back to the place one came from.
ڤاته
Examples
Contoh ayat
Mereka patah balik apabila melihat jalan ditutup.
They turned back when they saw the road was closed.
Kami patah balik ke rumah untuk mengambil kunci.
We turned back home to get the key.
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What does “to return” mean in Malay?
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patah balik
Used when going back to the starting point.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berpatah
- to change direction; to turn back
- mematahkan
- to break or snap; to discourage or defeat
- sepatah
- a word; a small piece
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