Bahasa Melayu
puting
English
cyclone, whirlwind, tornado
A very strong rotating wind that moves in a circle.
ڤوتيڠ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Penduduk kampung berlindung apabila puting beliung melanda kawasan itu.
The villagers took shelter when a tornado hit the area.
Pokok itu tumbang selepas dipukul puting beliung.
The tree fell after being struck by a whirlwind.
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puting beliung
This phrase names a violent rotating wind.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berputing
- to rotate like a whirlwind
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