bolak-balik

Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay bolak-balik, from apophonic reduplication of balik.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian)
    • IPA(key): /ˌbolaʔ ˈbaliʔ/ [ˌbo.laʔ ˈba.lɪʔ]
      • Rhymes: -aliʔ
    • IPA(key): /ˌbolak ˈbalik/ [ˌbo.lak̚ ˈba.lɪk̚]
      • Rhymes: -alik
  • Syllabification: bo‧lak-ba‧lik

Verb

bolak-balik

  1. to go back and forth
    Synonym: mondar-mandir

Adverb

bolak-balik

  1. back and forth
    Berkasnya disalin bolak-balik biar hemat kertas.
    The file is copied back and forth to save paper.

Adjective

bolak-balik (comparative lebih bolak-balik, superlative paling bolak-balik)

  1. unfrank, entangled

References

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