Bahasa Melayu

pesong

Bahasa Melayu

English

turn, off course, deviated

Not straight or not following the correct direction or course.

ڤسوڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Garisan pada roda itu kelihatan pesong.

    The line on that wheel looks turned.

  2. Jalan kecil itu pesong sedikit selepas simpang.

    The small road turns slightly after the junction.

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pesong

Use pesong for something that is not straight or has changed direction.

Word family

Common derived forms

memesongkan
to divert; to turn away; to cause to deviate
terpesong
gone astray; off course

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.