Bahasa Melayu
silih
English
alternate, change by turns, take turns
To change one after another or do something in turns.
سيليه
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Hari hujan dan panas silih berganti sepanjang minggu itu.
Rainy and hot days alternated throughout that week.
Mereka silih menunggu di kaunter supaya kerja berjalan lancar.
They took turns waiting at the counter so the work could go smoothly.
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What does “alternate” mean in Malay?
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silih
This is the base idea of changing by turns.
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