balik kanan
Indonesian
Etymology
Compound of balik + kanan (“right”), calque from Japanese 回れ右 (mawaremigi, “turn (around) right”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbalɪʔ ˈkanan/
Phrase
- (military) about turn, to the rear, march
Usage notes
This the instruction to make about turn and will be done after gerak interjection. The instruction comparable to Malay berpusing ke belakang.
Further reading
- “balik kanan” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.