Bahasa Melayu
pelanting
English
hurl, send rolling, scatter
To throw or knock something so it moves away forcefully, often rolling or spreading out.
ڤلنتيڠ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Bola itu pelanting ke tepi selepas terkena batu.
The ball was hurled to the side after hitting a stone.
Angin kuat itu melantingkan daun-daun kering ke seluruh halaman.
The strong wind scattered the dry leaves all over the yard.
Quick check
What does “scatter” mean in Malay?
Show answer
pelanting
It can also mean to send something rolling or to hurl it away.
Word family
Common derived forms
- terpelanting
- to be hurled away; to be sent rolling
Related vocabulary
Related Malay words
MyKamus Learn
Remember this word
Save one dictionary meaning, then practise it with typed recall.