Bahasa Melayu

pusar

Bahasa Melayu

English

swirl, revolve, rotate

To move round and round in a circular motion.

ڤوسر

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Daun kering itu pusar di udara sebelum jatuh.

    The dry leaf swirled in the air before falling.

  2. Bola kecil itu pusar di dalam air.

    The small ball swirled in the water.

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What does “swirl” mean in Malay?

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pusar

Used for moving round and round in a circular motion.

Word family

Common derived forms

memusarkan
to cause to swirl; to cause to revolve
pusaran
swirl; whirlpool

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.