Bahasa Melayu
seleweng
English
to detour, to divert
To take a different route from the original path or direction.
سلويڠ
Examples
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Bas itu seleweng kerana jalan utama ditutup.
The bus took a detour because the main road was closed.
Mereka seleweng ke lorong belakang untuk mengelak kesesakan.
They diverted into the back lane to avoid the traffic jam.
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What does “to detour” mean in Malay?
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seleweng
Used when a route changes from the original way.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menyeleweng
- to divert; to deviate
- menyelewengkan
- cause something or someone to deviate
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