Bahasa Melayu
pilin
English
twist, spiral, coil
A pilin is a twisted or coiled shape, or something made in a spiral form.
ڤيلين
Examples
Contoh ayat
Rambutnya diikat dalam bentuk pilin kecil.
Her hair was tied in a small twisted shape.
Corak pilin itu kelihatan pada kain tenunan.
The spiral pattern could be seen on the woven cloth.
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What does “spiral” mean in Malay?
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pilin
It refers to a twisted or coiled shape.
Word family
Common derived forms
- memilin
- to twine; to twist
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