Bahasa Melayu
pusaran
English
eddy, whirlpool, water swirl
A swirl or circular movement in water, often pulling things inward.
ڤوسرن
Examples
Contoh ayat
Bot kecil itu hampir masuk ke pusaran air.
The small boat almost entered the whirlpool.
Ikan kecil itu hilang dalam pusaran air.
The small fish disappeared in the water swirl.
Quick check
What does “whirlpool” mean in Malay?
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pusaran air
Used for a swirling movement in water.
Word family
Common derived forms
- memusarkan
- to cause to swirl; to cause to revolve
- pusar
- whorl; swirl
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