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swing in Malay

buai

/ˈswɪŋ/

swing in Malay: buai, berayun, buaian. In English, swing means to rotate about an off-centre fixed point.

Malay words for swing

(''intransitive'') to rotate about an off-centre fixed point
buai, berayun
hanging seat
buaian

English meaning of swing

  1. verb To rotate about an off-centre fixed point.
  2. verb To dance.
  3. verb To ride on a swing.
  4. verb To participate in the swinging lifestyle; to participate in wifeswapping.

Full definition of swing

swing in a sentence

  • The plant swung in the breeze.
  • The children laughed as they swung.
  • It wasn't long before the crowd's mood swung towards restless irritability.

Synonyms of swing

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Questions about swing in Malay

What is the meaning of swing in Malay?
Swing in Malay is buai, berayun, buaian.
Apakah maksud swing dalam bahasa Melayu?
Swing: buai, berayun, buaian.
What does swing mean in English?
Swing means to rotate about an off-centre fixed point.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: swing (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Malay words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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