No. 531 in Indonesian
balik
"Balik" means "return" or "to turn back."
In a sentence
Saya akan balik ke kampung halaman minggu depan.
I will return to my hometown next week.
In this sentence, 'balik' is used to mean 'return' or 'go back' to a place where one has previously been.
Silakan balik kertasnya untuk melihat jawabannya.
Please turn the paper over to see the answer.
Here, 'balik' means 'to turn over,' indicating the motion of flipping an object to the other side.
Arah angin telah balik setelah hujan.
The wind direction has changed after the rain.
In this context, 'balik' is used to describe a change or reversal, emphasizing a shift to an opposite state or direction.
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