Bahasa Melayu

sorong

Bahasa Melayu

English

sliding, sliding door, slide

Something that moves sideways along a track instead of swinging open.

سوروڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Pintu sorong itu dibuka perlahan-lahan.

    The sliding door was opened slowly.

  2. Dia memilih almari sorong kerana lebih jimat ruang.

    He chose a sliding cupboard because it saves more space.

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What does “sliding” mean in Malay?

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sorong

In compounds like pintu sorong, it means a sliding part or movement.

Word family

Common derived forms

menyorongkan
to push forward; to shove

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.