"gostan" meaning in English

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Verb

IPA: [ˌɡo(ː)ˈstan] [Singapore]
Etymology: Borrowed from Malay gostan, from English go astern. Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|ms|gostan|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Malay gostan, {{bor+|en|ms|gostan}} Borrowed from Malay gostan, {{der|en|en|go astern}} English go astern Head templates: {{head|en|verb|invariable}} gostan (invariable)
  1. (colloquial, Malaysia, Singapore) To go backwards; to reverse (a vehicle). Tags: Malaysia, Singapore, colloquial, invariable Synonyms: gostun

Alternative forms

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