Bahasa Melayu
simpang
English
criss-cross, winding, complex
Describing something that crosses and winds in many directions, or is complicated.
سيمڤڠ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Jalan di kampung itu simpang-siur dan sempit.
The road in the village is winding and narrow.
Penjelasan itu simpang-siur sehingga sukar difahami.
The explanation was complicated, so it was hard to understand.
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What does “criss-cross” mean in Malay?
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simpang-siur
This phrase describes something winding or confusingly interwoven.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menyimpang
- to deviate; to diverge
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