Bahasa Melayu
putar
English
to turn back, to turn round
To go back in the opposite direction or make something face back again.
ڤوتر
Examples
Contoh ayat
Mereka putar balik selepas tersalah jalan.
They turned back after taking the wrong road.
Pemandu itu putar balik kereta ke stesen minyak.
The driver turned the car back toward the petrol station.
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What does “to turn back” mean in Malay?
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putar balik
It means to return in the opposite direction.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berputar
- to rotate; to revolve; to turn around
- memutarkan
- to turn; to rotate; to screen a film
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