Bahasa Melayu

sana

Bahasa Melayu

English

to and fro, back and forth

Used to describe movement in both directions repeatedly.

سان

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia berjalan ke sana ke mari mencari kunci.

    He walked to and fro looking for the key.

  2. Anak kecil itu berlari ke sana ke mari di halaman.

    The small child ran back and forth in the yard.

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What does “to and fro” mean in Malay?

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ke sana ke mari

Used for repeated movement in both directions.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.