Bahasa Melayu
pintal
English
twist, tangle, spin
Pintal means to twist or spin something tightly, or to become tangled.
ڤينتل
Examples
Contoh ayat
Nenek memintal benang di beranda.
Grandmother spun thread on the veranda.
Rambut adik terpintal selepas bermain di luar.
My younger sibling’s hair became tangled after playing outside.
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What does “twist” mean in Malay?
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pintal
Pintal can mean to twist or spin tightly.
Word family
Common derived forms
- memintal
- to twist; to spin
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