No. 936 in Malay
petaling
"Petaling" refers to the act of selling or trading.
In a sentence
Daun itu petaling seakan-akan mahu gugur.
The leaf is veering as if about to fall.
Here, 'petaling' is used as a verb meaning to sway or veer.
Kawasan ini adalah daerah Petaling yang terkenal.
This area is the well-known Petaling district.
In this sentence, 'Petaling' is a proper noun referring to a geographical location.
Permukaan yang petaling itu berkilauan di bawah cahaya.
The slightly tilting surface glistened under the light.
In this context, 'petaling' is used as an adjective to describe something that is tilting slightly.
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